Koy Saichow, Stony Point Strawberry Farm
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May 22, 2019Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert of Los Osos, California launched their flagship product, the Quick Pickle Kit after starting Connoisseur…Pancho Kachingwe, The Hatch
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April 24, 2019Meredith Pizzi started playing trumpet in the fifth grade and joined her school’s jazz band. It was after a performance…Zea Sonnabend, Fruitilicious Farm
April 10, 2019Zea Sonnabend's organic farming bona fides cannot be overstated. With an MS in Plant Breeding from Cornell University and 35…Matt Maxwell, BoltAbout
March 27, 2019The idea to start BoltAbout came to Matt Maxwell in November 2015, when he was frustrated by public transportation options.…Jake Reisdorf, Carmel Honey Company
March 13, 2019Carmel Honey Company (CHC) grew out of a passion for bees and earning good grades. As a 5th grade student…Robin King, Rene TreVor Jewelry
February 28, 2019Robin King always dreamed of having her own business but never imagined it would come from such tragic circumstances. On…Brenda Buenviaje, Brenda’s French Soul Food
February 13, 2019Brenda Buenviaje had worked as a chef for years but lacked business experience. When she wanted to open her own…Angela Bicos Mavridis, Tribalí Foods
January 30, 2019Angela Bicos Mavridis, a San Marino, California resident, comes from an entrepreneurial family. Her father owned a drive-thru that served…