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Founder story
Sacked in 2019, he sold $85,000 of bagels from his kitchen
Jeff Perera had never made a bagel before he lost his job. He estimates he has now baked more than 1.5 million, and the business he and his wife built has 35 locations.
№ 98 · 19 August 2026
Side hustle
Cousins spent $30,000 on a dressing mix. First weeks: $2,500
Lauren McDuffie and Rachel Albers crowdfunded, trademarked and food-scienced their way to a salad dressing brand. The spending came before the selling.
№ 81 · 14 August 2026