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Discover insights from 5 interviews with founders and CEOs who started their companies in 2014.

5 Companies Started in 2014

Learn from founders and CEOs who launched their businesses in 2014

Morgan DeBaun
Technology, Marketing, Creators, Production

Morgan DeBaun

Founder

$633 million/month
4.9/5
B2B
B2C
Agency
Subscription-based
225 employees
USA
Started 2014

How I built a digital media powerhouse focused on Black culture and created a platform that amplifies diverse voices.

May 15, 2024Read Interview
Sam Stoffel
SaaS, Edu, Finance, Technology

Sam Stoffel

Founder & CEO

$500K–$1M/month
4.9/5
B2C
Subscription-based
B2B
21–50
UK
Started 2014

Sam Stoffel built a multi million pound subscription business teaching match betting strategies, exited for £10M, and now leads Subspot Shopify for subscriptions. His playbook: ethics over easy volume, focus over distraction, and cash buffers over bravado.

September 4, 2025Read Interview
Eric Siu
Agencies, Marketing

Eric Siu

Founder & CEO, Leveling Up

$500K–$1M/month
4.9/5
B2B
Agency
21–50
USA
Started 2014

Eric Siu is the gamer-turned-operator who took over a failing SEO shop, almost shut it down, then rebuilt it into Leveling Up – a multi-million dollar marketing and education company. He now runs multiple businesses under the Leveling Up brand, hosts two podcasts, and treats entrepreneurship as a long-term game.

December 11, 2025Read Interview
Garrett Lord
SaaS, Education, Technology, AI

Garrett Lord

Co-founder & CEO, Handshake

$1M+/month
4.8/5
B2B
Marketplace
Subscription-based
50+
USA
Started 2014

Garrett Lord is the co-founder and CEO of Handshake, a career network powering millions of students and employers. He shares lessons on resilience, hiring, culture, scaling leadership, and building with Olympic-level standards.

December 25, 2025Read Interview
Kate O’Neill
Technology

Kate O’Neill

Founder & CEO, KO Insights

$100K–$500K/month
4.8/5
B2B
6–20
USA
Started 2014

Kate O’Neill is a tech humanist, author, and CEO of KO Insights, advising global leaders on human-centered technology, ethical AI, and future-ready strategy.

December 30, 2025Read Interview