“When I first came to the States, I could barely speak English, but we were speaking in sign language and became friends pretty fast.”

“We’re still a small company, and putting us on the same level as Ford gives us access to a lot of different products or brands. Another business might see the campaign and say ‘Wow, we want to work with Patasbox.’”

“It’s a great way to target my best customers.”

“We continue to strive to engage customers and have them feel like they’re part of our community, not just a consumer buying things.”

“I knew the brand was going to have to be about educating women on the art of a better shave, since safety razors are different from the multi-blade razors most of us are used to."

“Our approach is more technology-forward and focuses on putting the entrepreneurs’ interests first.”

“If we only rely on individuals, fundraisers or grants for funding, I think we are limiting our likelihood of being sustainable.

“I thought I once had the formula for this, but ultimately, you have to stay on vision and adapt as things keep changing.”

“I was 19 years old, and my business was growing like crazy.”

"In just the last 12 months, we've gone from shipping a couple thousand socks per month to tens of thousands of packages."

“That way folks know exactly what they’re eating and can truly feel good about it.”

“I love looking at reports to see what products people are buying from our campaigns. Even when we’re not offering a deal, we still see revenue come in directly from Mailchimp.”

“I thought writing had to be a hobby, which sucked — it really sucked — because that’s what I wanted to do."

“Press features lend credibility to your brand and have the power to open doors and get conversations going with key decision makers.”

“It’s a matter of mindshare and headcount. They don’t have enough people to operate the levers.”