Stuart Lott, a native Memphian, saw a critical gap in the small business sector: the overwhelming hours owners spend on managing business finances.

Venki Mandapati, founder of UpSquad, is changing the way organizations manage their communities and grow their programs.

Founder of NeuroDyne, Mark Meyers stands at the cusp of medical innovation with his company’s cutting-edge wearable seizure monitoring device.

Kiamesha Wilson’s first taste of entrepreneurship came early in life. Growing up she watched her parents, aunts, and uncles lead successful restaurant and beauty ventures, and even ran a small vending machine in her father’s business as a child.

Launched in 2023 by Memphis native Natalie Boyatt, Bevee is a first-of-its kind drink carrier that lets you hold a dozen drinks with one hand.

Mariko “Riko” Wiley and his wife Tiffany, the dynamic duo behind Riko’s Kickin Chicken, have carved out a remarkable success story in Memphis’s culinary scene.

Erica Plybeah has had the same mission for her company, MedHaul, since day one: Eliminate health care transportation barriers for those who need it most.

Standing in line after line at food trucks on his lunch breaks, Kareem DaSilva had a thought — “This should be easier!” It’s where many entrepreneurial ideas come from: solving a common problem or pain point.