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Starting it Up is where dozens of the top startup founders, CEOs, and investors share their entrepreneurial stories.

Hosted by Ben Burman, each episode uncovers actionable information that you can learn from and use on your own journey.

Dec 17, 2019

Cindy Kim and Matt Maroone are the co-founders and co-CEOs of Silver Mirror, a facial bar that offers unique and customized facial treatments to help customers achieve their skincare goals. 

Silver Mirror currently has three locations: two in NYC, one in Washington, DC, and is set to grow significantly in 2020. 

Cindy...


Oct 31, 2019

Artem Mashkov is a repeat founder and investor who currently spends the bulk of his time as the COO of SwagUp.

Artem started his entrepreneurial journey in the cell phone world where he went from handing out flyers to becoming the Principal Franchise Owner of 12 Verizon locations across NYC. In addition, Artem is the...


Oct 24, 2019

Daniel and Ben Mardkha are brothers and the Co-Founders of Marke.

Marke makes it easy for men to buy a wedding band. They're reinventing the traditional purchasing experience by simplifying and guiding grooms through the process. With Marke's home try-on-kit, they’ve been referred to as the “Warby Parker” of...


Oct 17, 2019

Farbood (Farb) Nivi is a serial entrepreneur and currently the Founder & CEO of Coinmine.

Coinmine One is the first all-in-one crypto miner for everyone. Farb and his co-founder, Justin Lambert, have revolutionized the crypto mining industry by creating a sleek, quiet, and aesthetically pleasing device to...


Aug 27, 2019

Aditya (Adi) Agashe is a Product Manager at Microsoft and the best-selling author of Swipe to Unlock: The Primer on Technology and Business Strategy as well as his most recent book, Bubble or Revolution: The Present and Future of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Alongside his two close friends and fellow PMs, Neel...