From Scratch Radio Show

Stripe makes it easier for businesses to accept payments in web and mobile apps. Meet co-founder Patrick Collison.

From Scratch | Jessica Harris interviews Patrick Collison, Co-Founder, Stripe Stripe is a financial software company that helps businesses manage their online and mobile transactions. Patrick started Stripe in 2009 when he was 21 years old with his younger brother, John. He is originally from Dromineer, Ireland, which has a population of roughly 70 people.

With $10K in 1981 Essie Weingarten launched essie, her own line of nail polish, now a global brand in 25K salons.

From Scratch | Jessica Harris interviews Essie Weingarten, Founder, Essie Nail Polish Essie started her eponymous brand in 1981 with $10,000 after working in the hosiery business. When Essie launched, there were very few companies making nail polish, and nail salons were rare. Essie nail polish is now available in roughly 25,000 salons in more than 100 countries. The company was boug...

Meet Andrew Rosen, American fashion pioneer and co-founder of Theory, maker of contemporary clothing for women & men

From Scratch | Jessica Harris interviews Andrew Rosen, Co-Founder, Theory Andrew launched Theory, a contemporary clothing company, in 1997 with co-founder Eli Tahari. Theory used the stretchy fabric lycra to create a more modern, slender look initially for young professional women. Theory was sold in 2003 to the Japanese company Fast Retailing and IPO’ed in 2005. In add...