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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.

Jun 26, 2019

JT McCormick isn’t your typical startup CEO. He was born in the 1970s to an orphaned, impoverished mother and a drug-dealing, pimp father. JT struggled since day one. Abused and overlooked by society, he was expected to fall into the poverty trap and fail, but JT persevered.

After barely finishing high school, JT took...


Mar 1, 2019

Regina Ye is the founder and CEO of Zirui, a secure, sleek, and simple case to make your personal care routines portable and accessible wherever you go. Regina came up with this idea while on a trip -- she experienced what so many of us have at one point -- her liquids spilling all over the inside of her bags. Regina...