Davis Smith, CEO of Cotopaxi, a sustainably sourced outdoor gear and clothing company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, exemplifies how entrepreneurship can make a difference in people’s lives. Nine years ago, he founded Cotopaxi as a certified benefit corporation with the goal of helping underserved communities worldwide. Since its launch, Cotopaxi—known for its colorful […]
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A Jobs Platform That Helps Moms Reenter the Workforce on Their Own Terms
Ashley Connell, CEO and founder of Prowess Project, is on a mission to help women have more equitable careers as they balance work and family. Her four-year-old company trains women looking to re-enter the workforce after a career hiatus, and then uses a proprietary algorithm to match them with employers in need of part-time or […]
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The Best Company Birth Story Connects With An Audience
Four-year-old JJ had been rejected from seven foster families when he landed at the home of Sam Walker and her husband, Daniel Conrad, therapeutic foster parents in Oklahoma City. “He was doing OK,” Walker says, recounting the story to a group of fellow entrepreneurs gathered around the table at a local accelerator, StitchCrew. Each entrepreneur […]
