Table of Contents - Scaling Smarter Magazine: Issue 1

Riding the Perfect Wave: How John Hu Built Stan from Zero to $30M ARR with Steven Bartlett Along for the Ride

From zero to $30M ARR in four years: The immigrant entrepreneur who's empowering everyday creators to build million-dollar businesses

From Tragedy to Transformation: How Jenny Stojkovic's "Why Not Me" Philosophy is Reshaping Venture Capital

Less than 5% of VCs are women. Jenny Stojkovic isn't asking for permission to join them—she's rewriting the rules entirely.

The $1.2 Billion Pivot: Kashish Gupta’s Immigrant Journey is the Quintessential American Dream

From his father's gas station to a $1.2 billion data platform, one founder's journey shows why betting on pivots—and people—changes everything.

From Seeds to Full Bloom: How Two Women Cultivated a Data-Driven Content Studio

Learn how Katherine Boyarsky and Gabby Pinto evolved from a traditional content agency into data storytelling pioneers and built a tool that's changing how marketers work with research.

How Mercury is Reinventing Banking* For Entrepreneurs

An in-depth written profile and short film about HubSpot for Startups partner Mercury.

Sophie Winwood

Sophie Winwood, co-founder of unlock VC, discusses her VC career & the integration of inclusion and empowerment in the VC industry.

Building Bridges: How Carina Klaffl Is Reshaping Europe's Tech Ecosystem

The former co-CEO of Female Founders reveals how strategic relationship-building became her superpower in democratizing access to capital and talent across Europe.

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