Author: Jerome Knyszewski

CEO of McLaren Strategic Ventures Anubhav Saxena used to intern as a “defense scientist on surface-to-air missile launchers.” It was while working there that Anubhav Saxena became “fascinated to work on advanced technologies while creating new categories of innovation to defend, protect, and secure sovereign nations.” Anubhav Saxena came to believe in responsible innovation. This type of innovation also “unlocks human potential to focus on things that matter,” especially when “accelerated with value and purpose.” At McLaren Strategic Ventures, Anubhav Saxena heads a “leading business accelerator that seeks higher successes for the fund and the funded.” The company enables “scale-ups…

In 2008, Kam Zainabadi grew interested in real estate, just as he completed his residency and started practicing as a general surgeon. When he was 11 years old, Kam Zainabadi and his family moved to the United States. It was living in the United States that made him discover the value of hard work and education. Kam Zainabadi and his family were immigrants of modest means. So, he knew he had to work extra hard to fulfill his dreams and leave something behind for his own family. He went to UCLA for college and then continued on to study medicine.…

CEO of Moves Financial Matt Spoke leads a “social finance company that supports workers in the gig economy.” He is a tech industry leader and resource speaker at various tech conferences. Likewise, Matt Spoke has also contributed writing to several publications, including Forbes.com, Coindesk.com, FinancialPost.com, and TechCrunch. As a leader, he has always been “on the cutting edge of future-defining technologies.” As an advocate, Matt Spoke has also “served as an advisor to governments on the regulatory implications of new technologies like blockchain on the future world of finance.” Matt Spoke also participates in a “wide variety of industry groups.”…

Aaron Shapiro is the founder and CEO of life insurance company Dayforward. He is also an “entrepreneur, marketing executive, and investor based in New York City.” As an entrepreneur, Aaron Shapiro has more than a decade of experience in starting and running businesses. In 1999, he was co-founder of the “email marketing software company Silverpop.” In 2005, Aaron Shapiro was one of the four co-founders of the “experience design and digital marketing agency” Huge. He also became CEO of Huge in 2010. Likewise, Aaron Shapiro was also a co-founder and chairman of Honey, an “enterprise communications startup” based in New…

Award-winning strategist Myrte Scheffer felt the spark for entrepreneurship at 2 years old. Years later, at 14, she got her first job as a car polisher. While at the job, she found herself coaching the other employees. In September 2009, Myrte Scheffer officially started her first business. She was 24 years old. Her decision to split off on her own as a founder came in her last year at University. Mercedes Benz asked her to “do a qualified market investigation for them in specific parts of the Netherlands where I lived.” It was during that period when Myrte Scheffer decided…

Co-founder of Drizly and Lantern Justin Robinson began his career as an entrepreneur with a simple text. In 2021, a friend sent the text: “Why can’t you get alcohol delivered?” And the rest was history. However, Justin Robinson understood that starting Drizly was a grind. He and his co-founders needed some luck and a lot of determination to build their company, a “three-tier compliant technology that would change the way we shop for beer, wine, and spirits.” While trying to lift Drizly off the ground, Justin Robinson and his co-founders worked for 6 months at a liquor store. Without a…

John Milinovich co-founded Aesthetic, which he led as CEO. The company offers “creative automation software” for businesses who need help in building their brand. Prior to Aesthetic, John Milinovich led the team developing “product strategy for Pinterest’s Taste Graph,” which is “their knowledge graph of the world’s interests.” He also co-founded URX, which was a “mobile search engine that raised $15M from top Silicon Valley investors, including Accel, First Round Capital, Google Ventures and Y Combinator.” After Pinterest acquired URX in 2016, John Milinovich helped in the construction of the Taste Graph, before deciding to leave and start another company.…

Lauren Eckhardt is the Burning Soul Press founder and CEO. She also serves as a ghostwriter and book coach at the company. At Burning Soul Press, Lauren Eckhardt advocates for “determined and passionate writers who listen to their soul’s calling,” and she is also “the number one cheerleader” for the authors on their roster. She is also active in “helping writers launch their author careers,” as well as “reading, writing, and trying her hand at various creative outlets.” After just a few months, Lauren Eckhardt grew Burning Soul Press to a “six-figure company with a fantastic team that supports all…

Abbi Perets is a successful freelance mom. She owns the accurately named website, SuccessfulFreelanceMom.com, where she helps other moms earn money while taking care of their children at home. As a successful freelance mom, Abbi Perets has over 20 years of experience in freelance writing. She has worked for some of the world’s biggest corporation, and she has earned a steady living all while taking care of her five children. If you are a mom who wants to branch out and earn a living while staying at home, you will feel right at home at SuccessfulFreelanceMom.com. Abbi Perets built her…

Elliott Phear founded Night After Night after his stint at MTV. At the network, he worked on several projects, such as writing, developing, and producing programs that showcased the biggest names in music and entertainment. With Night After Night, Elliott Phear works with people and businesses, enabling them to tap into the specific qualities that make them unique, so that they can live up to their fullest potential. His “head for business” and “heart for creativity” allows brands to build emotional connections with their audiences, and “achieve their growth objectives in the process.” Elliott Phear built Night After Night as…