3 Companies Started in 2009
Learn from founders and CEOs who launched their businesses in 2009
Technology, AI, Finance, Marketplace
Travis Kalanick
Co-founder & Former CEO
$3.7 billion/month
4.8/5
B2C
Freemium
Subscription-based
B2B
31,100 employees
USA
Started 2009
How I revolutionized transportation by digitizing the physical world and turning a simple idea into a global tech giant.
May 10, 2024Read Interview
Retail, Marketing, Production, Health & Wellness, eCommerce
Indra Nooyi
Former CEO
$1M+/month
4.4/5
B2C
B2B
Marketplace
Manufacturing
50+
USA
Started 2009
Indra Nooyi led PepsiCo through a period of unprecedented growth, pioneering a focus on health conscious products and sustainable development.
July 11, 2025Read Interview
Finance
Pärtel Tomberg
CEO & Co-founder, Bondora
$1M+/month
4.6/5
B2C
50+
Germany
Started 2009
Pärtel Tomberg is the CEO and co-founder of Bondora, a European fintech company focused on simple investing, fair consumer credit, and long-term financial stability.
December 29, 2025Read Interview