Founder Profile: Jeff Kaier
He started his company doing the same thing he was doing before he was laid off, creating his own luck and building a company that has weathered multiple economic downturns.
Founder Profile: Luis Von Ahn
Duolingo has received almost attention as its highly decorated founder from Carnegie Mellon.
Founder Profile: Nakia Stith
Her safety consultancy and management firm goes beyond uniformed guards to create safer communities, schools and facilities.
Founder Profile: Robbin Steif
She turned a networking "thank you" into a best-in-class web analytics company that doubled its revenue last year.
Founder Profile: Suzanne Smethers
Founded in California and moved to Pennsylvania, Inteprod has grown into a $5 million-plus contract manufacturer for the medical device industry and related sectors.
Founder Profile: Michael Whitman of Micro Interventional Devices Inc.
This Newtown-based inventor works to make heart surgery less invasive, less expensive and less dangerous.
Founder Profile: Patrick Son of Vitrius Technologies
Windows are in this entrepreneur's blood -- and he turned that family history into a groundbreaking new product that could revolutionize the industry.
Founder Profile: Heidi Grunwald of Legal Science Partners
This public health law research platform, born out of a Temple grant, helps interested parties conduct legal research across all 50 states.
Founder Profile: Joe Manzo of Brain-Pad Inc.
This product, a next-generation mouthguard, helps prevent brain injuries in contact sports.
Founder Profile: Curt Keck of Hijinx Brewing Company
This Allentown beer-lover turned his favorite hobby into a thriving business.