Many books on startups and business talk about how there are right and wrong reasons for starting a business. So, we asked a handful of successful founders about their reasons and the thought-process behind starting their business.

Francine Huang | Co-founder & Co-Owner

Since I can remember, my passion for cooking has been an integral part of my life. As a child, I fondly recall being placed inside a makeshift kitchen, a large cardboard box filled with a bag of flour and some eggs, where I would pretend to host my own cooking show under my mom’s watchful eye. Read more>>

Julius and Shanda Karow | Founders and Directors of Kingdom Care Orphan Care

At Kingdom Care Orphan Care, our mission is to transform the lives of vulnerable children and youth by emptying the foster system through comprehensive support for foster/adoptive families, biological families, and aged-out foster youth. Read more>>

Enrique Arriens | Empresario

We saw the opportunity to create a profitable business that would also allow us to be present in raising our children, and that’s what drove us to embark on this entrepreneurial adventure in the world of pets. We arrived in Costa Rica in 2012 in search of a better quality of life for our family. A friend gave us the idea of ​​creating a pet hotel from home. This idea would allow us to not only remain financially stable but also enjoy flexibility and family closeness while we build our business. Our children grew up surrounded by the unconditional love of dogs. From an early age, they learned important values ​​such as compassion, patience, kindness, responsibility, and respect towards pets. The constant presence of our furry friends not only enriched their lives but also contributed to their personal and emotional development. Through daily interaction with pets, they learned to care for and value animals, developing empathy and understanding towards the needs of other living beings Read more>>

Alaina Martinez | Nano Influencer & UGC Creator

Spending for time with my family and having the freedom to live life the way it was meant to be lived. Read more>>

Khalieb Rufael | Private Chef and Co Founder of Spice Boyz Supper Klub

Ever since I was a young child, I have wanted to operate a business. I remember my parents asking me what I wanted for my 8th birthday. I told them I wanted to have a garage sale. I remember feeling an immense since of pride in being the person that people came to when they needed something, and I was content with that being my contribution to the world. Read more>>

Cynthia Herrera | Owner of Cynsational Tacos

I felt I was always advancing and taking the lead to help companies grow and I thought, why not do this for myself? Implement my own ideas for my own company. Read more>>

Estefany Cardozo | Makeup Artist

I used to be a model 8 years ago, it was very necessary to know how to do makeup for catwalks, photographs and other events, so I started self-taught. Then I practiced a lot and saw that I could offer that service to my friends, so I became a Makeup Artist. Read more>>