Category: Gifts + Toys + Games
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Meet USC alum Eileen Spitalny, Founder of Fairytale Brownies
Tell us about your company: Specialty food ecommerce company specializing in premium brownies, blondies and cookies in various varieties. Worldwide shipping of everyday occasion gifting and branded logo gifting for business gift giving. All natural kosher dairy treats; sugar-free and gluten-free too. What inspired you to start your business? Kindergarten friend and I wanted to…
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Meet USC alum Harley Sutton Founder of Thanks! Naturals
Tell us about your company: Thanks! Naturals is a beauty and wellness company all about spreading gratitude through 100% natural products. What inspired you to start your business? I started Thanks! Naturals after noticing an absence of gratitude in modern day life. After first handedly experiencing the benefits of integrating a sense of gratitude into…
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Meet Northwestern alumni Jake Gutstein, Co-Founder Zest
Tell us about your company: Zest is like Duolingo for cooking. We’re an app that teaches you how to cook! What inspired you to start your business? I had the fire department called on me for burning a Digiorno Pizza in my oven. I did not know how to cook and did not know how…
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Meet UCLA alumni Mark Reidy, Co-Founder niknak
Tell us about your company: niknak designs and manufactures officially licensed collegiate blind boxes. Our debut product was the USC miniMASCOTS Series – a collection of six unique figurines featuring the USC mascot. These collectibles are available both at the USC campus bookstore and online. Our goal is to give students, alumni, and fans a fun, nostalgic,…
