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Ishan Patel saw a big business opportunity, and a way to change people's lives. But to get into the country's biggest retailer, his company Audien Hearing needed to jump through some serious hoops.

Allison Lee didn't plan to start a sustainability-driven business. But she started (Re)vive when she heard retail customers talking about their biggest problem: returns. "They were like, 'I need to fix this, like, yesterday.'"

Russell Gong and Achal Patel founded Cabinet Health with the belief that, "When you start to unpack where the actual social problem is, the business will follow."

Optoro helps giant retailers like Ikea and Best Buy manage online returns. Now, CEO Amena Ali is rolling out their at-home pickup service.

Hari Ravichandran's Aura helps its customers avoid situations like the one he found himself in 10 years ago.

Lin Qiao's company Fireworks AI lets customers build generative AI products with simple prompts.

Zeera's audio app has the same clinical outcomes as one-on-one therapy, but is done anonymously, which makes more people want to seek out help.

Ryan Duey and Michael Garrett took the "ice bath" trend and turned it into the "cold plunge movement" with their company Plunge.

Sandra Abrevaya and her husband Brian Wallach started Synpaticure to help patients with neurodegenerative diseases access expert doctors, trials, and cutting-edge treatments, along with support for caregivers.

Haley Rosen founded Just Women's Sports for fans like herself. She was certain that if she created quality content, the audience would come.

Traditionally, to get cash out of their home, owners had to apply for a loan or a line of credit and make monthly payments. With HomeTap, Jeffrey Glass created a less stressful, more accessible option.

Monica Williams and her cofounder Dana Roberts created RedDrop because they believed tween girls deserved a better experience of getting their periods.

Kamylon CEO Charles Lelon discusses how his firm guides ambitious entrepreneurs through the process of finding, buying, and running businesses.

Payam Zamani, founder, chairman and CEO of private equity firm One Planet Group, faced numerous challenges as an immigrant entrepreneur, but none of them deterred him from his vision.

On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," find out if a contestant's last-second boardroom heroics score a life-changing investment.

Latavius Murray explains his heartfelt mission to build a community center for his hometown and for others like it.

Tumble co-founders Justin Soleimani and Zach Dannett envisioned a better, easier-to-handle kind of rug — so they got to work on it.

On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," one contestant has a very good problem to solve.

As he opens the fifth annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, superstar investor and entrepreneur Daymond John offers his best advice for getting the support you need.

Here's how to bootstrap a resilient startup by balancing slow growth with early revenue, turning limitations into strengths and defining success on your own terms.

Find out who flies high and who bottoms out on the new episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."

How do you choose and keep the right vendor as a service company? I've found success with the "rule of 50."

Former founders are reshaping venture capital and startup consulting, offering unique operational insights and hands-on support. This shift towards founder-led investment and mentorship is creating a more supportive ecosystem for early-stage entrepreneurs.

Watch to see which contestants can convince our board of investors that they have invented the next big thing.

Bobbie Racette wanted to revamp the virtual assistance space — and provide job opportunities for underrepresented communities at the same time.

Even as your offer changes, your brand has to stay the same – true to the established identity that attracted guests in the first place.