ILLUMINATE

We get to know the folks behind the “myths” of Austin’s successful entrepreneurs! These are the stories behind the services and products that make up the fabric of our local community. Storytelling is at the center of everything that foundingAUSTIN does, and these portraits are vibrant and compelling, sharing the characters, conflicts, challenges, twists of fate, and triumphs that are part of the entrepreneur’s epic plight. We hope that you can identify with these stories, and they will ILLUMINATE this path less traveled.

Distilling the Spirit of Austin

For the first time since Prohibition, our city has its very own whiskey distillery set…

Pure Determination: Q & A with the owners of Pure Yoga Texas

Mardy and Jeff Chen, owners of Pure Yoga Texas, are on a mission to heal the…

The Sound of an Entrepreneur’s Evolution: An Interview With Custom Sounds’ Mike Cofield

Custom Sounds’ Mike Cofield knows what it’s like to go from having a bad business partner…

Women Funding Women: An Interview with True Wealth Ventures

Having recently received a $250,000 federal grant and made its first investment in a female-founded…

Exploring Growth Opportunities Through Strategic Partnerships

Ask any entrepreneur how they built their business, and chances are good they will tell…

Reconsidering the Metrics of Success with Milk + Honey Spa

Shon Bayer and Alissa Bayer, co-CEOs of milk + honey spa, saw opportunity and went for…

Engineering a Career Around Beer: (512) Brewing Company Founder Kevin Brand

When a chilled glass is set before us, the condensation forming on the outside and…

Exploring the Value of Music & Mentorship with Care2Rock CEO Karyn Scott

Karyn Scott of Care2Rock inspires children in the foster care system with free music lessons and mentorship.…

Meet the Founders of Yellowbird Sauce

Shoppers are increasingly becoming aware of the preservatives, sugars, and fats in their foods and…

The Unexpected: Ross Bennett & the RB Collection

There are certain things you expect from an individual in the fashion industry, and certain…