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Discover insights from 5 interviews with founders and CEOs who started their companies in 2014.

5 Companies Started in 2014

Learn from founders and CEOs who launched their businesses in 2014

Kate O’Neill
Technology

Kate O’Neill

Founder & CEO, KO Insights

$100K–$500K/month
4.8/5
B2B
6–20
USA
Started 2014

In this interview, Kate O’Neill discusses how organizations can navigate rapid technological change through curiosity, ethical leadership, and human-centered decision-making. She explains why successful innovation requires balancing technological advancement with human needs, culture, and long-term value creation. O’Neill also shares insights on responsible AI adoption, strategic adaptability, and how leaders can build future-ready organizations that create positive outcomes for both businesses and society.

December 30, 2025Read Interview
Garrett Lord
SaaS, Education, Technology, AI

Garrett Lord

Co-founder & CEO, Handshake

$1M+/month
4.8/5
B2B
Marketplace
Subscription-based
50+
USA
Started 2014

In this interview, Garrett Lord discusses the journey of building Handshake into a leading career network serving millions of students and employers. He shares lessons on resilience, hiring exceptional talent, and evolving as a leader while scaling a fast-growing organization. Lord also explains why strong culture, high performance standards, and long-term conviction are critical for building enduring companies, particularly in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.

December 25, 2025Read Interview
Eric Siu
Agencies, Marketing

Eric Siu

Founder & CEO, Leveling Up

$500K–$1M/month
4.9/5
B2B
Agency
21–50
USA
Started 2014

In this interview, Eric Siu discusses how he transformed a struggling SEO agency into Leveling Up, a multi-million-dollar marketing, media, and education company. He shares lessons on focus, calculated risk-taking, and building high-performing teams while navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship. Siu also explains how content, long-term thinking, and continuous learning have fueled growth across his businesses, investments, and media platforms.

December 11, 2025Read Interview
Sam Stoffel
SaaS, Edu, Finance, Technology

Sam Stoffel

Founder & CEO

$500K–$1M/month
4.9/5
B2C
Subscription-based
B2B
21–50
UK
Started 2014

In this interview, Sam Stoffel discusses building and exiting a multi-million-pound subscription business before launching Subspot, a SaaS platform for subscription commerce. He shares insights on maintaining ethical business practices, navigating legal and competitive challenges, and building companies with strong unit economics. The conversation highlights focus, resilience, customer value, and the importance of sustainable growth, cash discipline, and long-term thinking in entrepreneurship.

September 4, 2025Read Interview
Morgan DeBaun
Marketing

Morgan DeBaun

Founder

$633 million/month
4.9/5
B2B
B2C
Agency
Subscription-based
225 employees
USA
Started 2014

Morgan DeBaun shares how she built Blavity from a newsletter created in response to the Ferguson protests into a multi-brand media and events company. She discusses entrepreneurship, acquisitions, fundraising, AfroTech's growth, building ecosystems instead of products, and why environment shapes ambition more than talent.

May 15, 2024Read Interview