Dmitry Kudrenko, a serial entrepreneur and programmer, is the founder of Stripo, an email template builder designed to streamline the email creation process for marketers. Stripo's intuitive interface allows users to build professional emails without coding skills and integrates with over 80 marketing automation platforms. Launched in 2017, Stripo quickly grew to one million users worldwide, achieving a monthly recurring revenue (MRR) of $400,000.

Stonemaier Games, founded by Jamey Stegmaier in St. Louis, started with a Kickstarter campaign in 2012. The company publishes popular strategy games such as Wingspan, Scythe, and Viticulture. The initial Kickstarter campaign for Viticulture raised $65,980, leading to significant growth, and by 2020, the company's annual revenue had exceeded $18 million. The company's latest game, Red Rising, exemplifies their ongoing success in the tabletop game industry.