Hatched! Startup Stories The Hatchit Marketplace

Elizabeth catches up with Jacquelyn Rodgers of Greentop Gifts to talk about the inspiration behind her eCommerce store, the uniqueness of her clothing and merchandise line, and how she's managed to grow it from a small family startup to an emerging brand.

Joe continues our startup series by sitting down with Elizabeth to share his insights about how the reality of starting Durham-based Bronto Software was quite different from what he'd learned in business school and what it took to deliver 13 years of successful growth.

Pam continues our startup stories series by talking about her company's unique hand-embroidered clothing and how she keeps her brand distinctive in a competitive marketplace — and, most importantly, why she enjoys it all so much.

Jay kicks off our startup stories series by talking about the inspiration behind Cosi Sandwich Bar and how he and his brother got this new "fast casual" concept off the ground.