Category Archives: Entrepreneurs

Mock Records is Investing in a Scene

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

It’s a Thursday night in Los Angeles’ Silverlake district, and Olentangy John is getting down. Silhouetted against a backlit stage, the young musician stomps his boot to the syncopated beat of his banjo while belting out the blues behind a … Continue reading →

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Rice and Fish: A Restaurant Shaped by a Personality

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

It’s easy to walk by Rice and Fish, a California-style sushi joint, without noticing it. The small restaurant is on a tiny side street in the 2nd arrondissement, a few minutes walk from the famous Chatelet metro stop. It’s prime … Continue reading →

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Black Dandy: renovating an old trade

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Black Dandy, who prefers to go by his nickname, doesn’t just make shoes; he’s a craftsman. His small boutique in the Marais, one of Paris’ chicest neighborhoods, is barely big enough for three to browse his collection at the same … Continue reading →

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Anthony Carmonas: A teenage entrepreneur from Queens

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Throughout the course of our trip, we’ll be posting a host of short profiles detailing some of the awesome entrepreneurs we’re meeting. These could range from tech programmers in India to a modest rug weavers in Turkey. But what these … Continue reading →

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