Bean’s Cafe was founded in 1979 with a vision to provide food and shelter to the less fortunate in Anchorage. Several years later, The Children’s Lunchbox was formed to provide snacks and meals to local schools and other community programs. Lisa Sauder became the Executive Director of both Bean’s and The Children’s Lunchbox when she …
Hezekiah “Ky” Holland wants a vibrant startup ecosystem for Alaska! In 2014, Ky was instrumental in establishing the Alaska Accelerator Fund, a fund to grow early-stage businesses in Anchorage. As a Partner with Alyeska Venture Management, Ky connects investors, entrepreneurs, and opportunities to take them to the next level! A big part of Ky’s work …
Anna Sattler had a lifelong dream of starting a TV show. She was inspired when she was young and saw an Alaska Native woman on RATNet, a station that transmitted public television to rural Alaskans. Anna wanted to showcase the lifestyle of her family and friends on a national scale, especially their subsistence living! Out …
After working 7 years at a law firm, Attorney Andrew C. Mitton was bitten by the entrepreneurial spirit bug and decided to strike out on his own. He felt like the traditional law firm was outdated and unfit to serve the small business community–the cost was too high–so he came up with a new way …
