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Netflix Documentary on Black Female Entrepreneurs Features 2 Vegan Brands
"She Did That"—a new Netflix documentary centered around Black female CEOs and entrepreneurs—features two vegan brands. Created by filmmaker and blogger Renae L. Bluitt, the new documentary features Lisa Price, the founder of vegan and...
This 13-Year-Old Entrepreneur Makes America’s Best Vegan Hot Dogs
Young entrepreneur Mason Wright is the mind behind one of the best vegan hot dogs in the country. At 13-years-old, the middle schooler's age sets him apart from other business owners. Wright is the owner...
11-Year-Old Vegan Chef Becomes CEO of Plant-Based Caribbean Restaurant
Eleven-year-old entrepreneur Omari McQueen is the youngest award-winning vegan chef in the UK. In addition to being the founder of his own company, Dipalicious, he's now CEO of a restaurant of the same name. The...
13-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is the Tooth Fairy of Vegan Candy
Thirteen-year-old Alina Morse built a multi-million dollar vegan candy brand before she even entered high school. Her sugar-free candy company, Zollipops is stocked in more than 7,500 major retail locations such as Walmart, Kroger, and...
Vegan Meat Will Spark a ‘New Agricultural Revolution’
Olivia Fox Cabane is a woman of many talents. An expert on teaching others to develop their social and leadership skills, she is the author of two books on "The Charisma Myth" and its...
Indian Government-Backed Vegan Street Food Brand Expands to Europe
Indian entrepreneurs are finding opportunity in Europe and the UK, where authentic flavours and unique options are in high demand. The Times of India reports that Vada Pow, a Mumbai-born, Dublin-based vegan Indian street...
Whole Foods Market’s Founder John Mackey Went Vegan for the Animals
If you ask John Mackey, the founder of Whole Foods Market, what he buys at his iconic supermarkets, the answer isn’t too surprising. “My basket is filled with whole foods,” he says. It’s certainly a plug...
Personal Tragedy Turns Accountant Into Vegan Chocolatier
In 2009, after losing his eyesight, Essex-based Andrew Kennard's life changed completely. After two rounds of surgery and multiple laser treatments, the former chartered accountant regained his vision. Not wanting to return to an...
Vegan Jerky Brand Mindwell Raises $100,000 to ‘Change the Protein Game’
Woman-owned vegan jerky company Mindwell has received a $100,000 investment in order to change the way consumers see protein. The funds were raised by The Zell Founders Fund, a student-led venture capital seed fund based...
Yale’s Young Entrepreneurs Drive The Future of Vegan Convenience Food
Zoni Foods is a new startup company that has created frozen, plant-based meals, ready to be re-heated and eaten in only 10 minutes; straight from the packet which preserves the flavour and nutritional value...