There are currently 2 billion women in the world who masturbate, but many may feel limited in their options of getting turned on in a clean, safe way. Founder Caroline Spiegel launched Quinn, an audible porn platform that is changing the way we listen to porn, stay turned on, and get off. Quinn is on a mission to help women expand their sexual imaginations with a new modality.
When it comes to women’s health, careers and networks, there wasn’t an online space that encompassed everything. Passionate about helping women navigate their health and other life events, Emma Bates launched Diem, a social app and online community. With Diem, Emma hopes to improve the lives of women and add more to their shared experiences -- all around the world.
The US window A/C market is valued at $2 billion out of which New York City makes up 20% at a valuation of $400 Million. Yup, bet you never thought about those clunky boxes and their ripeness for innovation hanging above your heads? However, one founder did. Muhammad Saigol. Co-founder of July, a DTC window A/C brand that combines millennial design aesthetics with free installation to offer a premium service at an affordable price to city dwellers.
The Femtech market is expected to reach $3 Billion by 2030, and yet there is a huge historical gender bias in medicine. Issues such as postpartum, pelvic floor therapy, incontinence, and painful sex have traditionally been overlooked, deemed taboo, or tackled via invasive procedures. On a mission to provide affordable physical therapy to women across the US, co-founder Carine Carmy launched Origin, to use movement as medicine.
Mental healthcare may be synonymous with self-care in certain circles, but the truth is only a small percentage of the US population actually goes to therapy. Affordability is a huge issue - for over 40% of the population, high cost and poor insurance coverage is the top barrier for accessing mental health services. It’s also difficult to even get into the room, with waits of weeks or more for those seeking treatment for the first time. Ariela Safira, the founder of Real, is working to expand access to mental healthcare and provide an alternative to the traditional and sometimes flawed system.
Approximately 1 in 4 Americans will be afflicted with cancer in their lifetime. Cancer is an overwhelming disease with many logistics and unknowns, all of which can be pretty daunting. While working through her mother’s cancer diagnosis and treatment as well as her own, Liya Shuster-Bier is now helping others care for cancer patients with a solution to help aggregate all of a cancer patient’s needs in one place. Alula, which launched in January 2021, is the first anti-cancer lifestyle platform to provide patients with a seamless shopping and community experience.
Death is a part of life. It’s the one thing every single human being has in common: we will all experience the death of a loved one, and eventually our own. Planning for the future is uncomfortable to many, and dealing with a loved one’s legacy after their death is a heavy load to place on the plate of someone who is grieving. Lantern is a new company lighting the way with a set of solutions that guide people through every step of the pre-death planning or end of life process. CEO and Co-Founder Liz Eddy is extremely mission-driven by nature as a result of her own life experiences with grief, and she’s the perfect person to build the tools we all will need when dealing with death.
As the world moves through a pandemic, it definitely feels like pieces of our lives are falling apart. Socializing has come to a decline leaving boredom on the rise. Luckily, founder Kaylin Marcotte launched Jiggy, a D2C puzzle company, to help us put the pieces back together.
As individual food and beverage brands turn towards sustainability, and good for you ingredients, retailers have not kept up and customers are left shopping online. In an attempt to clean up your local bodega and provide a higher offering with organic foot traffic, founder Rachel Krupa launched The Goodsmart to foster community, clean ingredients, and conversations.
When it comes to babies, they grow up just so darn fast. Sometimes within a blink of an eye or a celebration of a fallen tooth. As a result, parents are spending a fortune trying to play catchup with their baby’s needs. In an attempt to save your wallet, store visits, and growing pains, Lalo develops premium, modern baby gear for millennial parents.
It's a commonly held belief - no home or office is complete without a little foliage. Indoor plants reduce the stress of those around them, purify the air, and provide a sense of purpose to their caretakers. Those benefits, as well as the opportunity to grow herbs or leafy greens, make healthy plants a highly desired item for apartment dwellers and people looking to bring the outdoors inside. Founder and CEO Ryan Woltz combined his engineering background and love of nature to create Edn, a complete indoor gardening system that enables anyone to grow a variety of plants on their countertop.
As design-forward, modern-day consumers, we want to purchase products that appeal to our emotions and personal space. However, when it comes to shopping for your pet, your options are pretty limited as far as design and aesthetics go. Like many of us, this is something dog owner Parisa Fowles-Pazdro struggled with, which led her to launch Max-Bone, a direct to consumer lifestyle pet brand.
Digitally activated systems and e-tailing may be the most talked about subjects today. But how can one forget the good old brick and mortar store? A place where people, products and purchases interact in real time. Lucky for us and our love for in-person connections, Spencer Hewett is making sure that retail is remembered and re-energized through RADAR.
For Decades, white males have dominated the casting and direction of the entertainment industry. As a result, American culture and its youth have been influenced by only one perspective. This is now changing. In hopes to eliminate the barriers to entry and spread inclusivity Denise Hewett built Scriptd to level the playing field for screenwriters and content producers.
The New York startup scene has exploded in the past decade, especially within the CPG category! If you have been in the subway recently you must have noticed the amazing ads and branding for Casper, All Birds, Brandless, Burrow, Snowe Home and more. This is all the work of creative brand company, Red Antler, whose visual aesthetic and creative direction turns startups into gold.
Welcome to Soho House, a members’ only club for people in the creative, arts, and media industries. What started out as one house based in Soho, London, has now expanded to over 23 clubs internationally. However, what differentiates this club from any other is its events, programming, and members. We sat down with the Global Director of Member Events and Programming, Michaella Solar-March to discuss how she got to where she is and why she loves her job.
When it comes to applying for jobs, candidates are always placed in a box. If you don’t meet the employer's criteria or end up knowing more than the job scope, they don’t know what to do with you. Sound familiar? According to Co-Founder and Creative Director of The Participation Agency, Jessica Resler, this is your “woke” moment to become an entrepreneur and start your own thing.
Ever come across an image of a beauty product you love, but are unable to find the right shade? Founder, Christopher Merkle launched Flawless app to shade match users uploaded images with beauty products. From luxury to budgeted brands, Flawless creates a customized, unique experience based on your needs and preferences.
The retail landscape is drastically changing. It’s not about products anymore, but about the experience brands can offer through a physical location. However, most startups don’t have the budget to create their own physical store. Meet Bulletin, a store like no other offering multiple brands the chance to showcase their products at a low cost in high traffic locations in New York City. Curated for women, by women.
New to the United States? Welcome! You will probably encounter your first roadblock towards trying to live ‘the American dream’ when it comes time to sign up with a cellular provider, rent an apartment or apply for a credit card. All of these procedures require a social security number, something international students typically don’t have in their early years. Founder of Credit Without Borders, Kobina Ansah caters to this underserved market by providing credit scores and cards without demanding an SSN. While some would call him a life saver, we like to say he’s part of the RADICHE family- spreading financial love one credit at a time.
Ever wondered if your high school tendencies have left you as you approach adulthood? Worry not, we're not judging because as it turns out, the traits you picked up in your pre-mature years can help you power through life. Or in co-founder of Troops, Dan Reich's case, help you build 10 companies like a strong-minded, entrepreneurial Hercules.
They say a diamond is a girl’s best friend. As for the man, well, it might just be his worst retail experience yet. Cut, color, clarity and carat are the four C’s that could drive any man crazy. Rihanna might have said shine bright like a diamond, but what if you had no idea how much shine constituted for a good diamond? Founder, Ajay Anand reflected on his frustrating ring hunt and ended up creating the Kayak of diamonds, formerly known as Rare Carat.
Ideas can come from anywhere—the problems you currently face, the gossip you recently heard or the trips you took half way across the world. But validation, yes, is essential if you wish to enter the startup galaxy. Hear from Brian Scordato, a man who started Tacklebox Accelerator to help early stage founders transition from idea to validation.
Albert Einstein once said, "If I had my life to live over again, I would elect to be a trader of goods rather than a student of science. I think barter is a noble thing!" and this is exactly what Layla Tabatabaie of BarterSugar tapped into.
Ever since the age of 15, Pranav Yadav was no ordinary child. His parents may have called him opinionated, but we know Pranav as the charming and funny CEO of Neuro- Insight in the United States, the winner of ARF Great Mind Award and part of Forbes Top 30 Under 30 class for Marketing.
Gone are the days when you need to rely on Ubers, cabs and car rental companies during your visit to Florida or Los Angeles. To make sure you never go ride-less, Bora Hamamcioglu founded CarHopper in 2016. You can now look fly by renting a Lamborghini or McLaren without breaking your bank!
As the world becomes highly globalized, Millennials want to be abreast on political talk but tend to not have time to scrimmage through multiple news channels to get the lowdown. Co-Founders Alexandra Schuster and Tewfik Cassis realized this problem and launched the Daily Pnut to make you sound smarter and seem cooler after a quick four-minute read.
At a time when America is anticipating the first female President to take office, there is no better time to celebrate women in leadership roles. She has been dubbed as the brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg and she's changing the way trailblazing women help each other succeed. Meet Gesche Haas of Dreamers // Doers.
The skill of collecting art has always been in the hands of the older generations. Those who can selectively choose what they like and pay the high prices. Well, times have changed and so has this trend. Thanks to Tze Chun and her company, Uprise Art, anyone can now be an art collector.
Eat. Sleep. Shop. Repeat. This is the motto for most shoppers, especially when you can buy almost everything at the tip of your fingers. Yet, many of us lose money due to price drops that happen every second. To save the day and our bank account, Karim Atiyeh co-founded Paribus.