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**From Scratch with Jessica Harris**

A Show about the Entrepreneurial Life

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**Nolan Bushnell** Jul 05, 2018
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Nolan is considered one of the pioneers of the video game industry. Nolan developed the first coin operated game (Computer Space), as well as Atari’s popular debut game, Pong. Nolan also founded Chuck E. Cheese’s, a game centric restaurant chain. He is the author of *Finding the Next Steve Jobs*. He and his partner Al Alcorn gave Steve his first job at Atari before Steve started Apple Inc. in 1976.

Nolan speaks with Jessica Harris about how he launched Atari, from scratch.

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**Jonathan Bush** Jun 28, 2018
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athenahealth is helping to build the internet architecture for the healthcare industry. It is a cloud based software enabled company that helps physicians manage patients’ electronic medical records, among other services. The company was initially focused on childbirth services in San Diego before transitioning into a digital management company for the healthcare industry.

Jonathan speaks with Jessica Harris about how he built athenahealth, from scratch.

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**Charles Best** Jun 22, 2018
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DonorsChoose is an online philanthropic marketplace that connects citizen philanthropists— members of the public– to public school teachers who request supplies for their classroom projects across the United States. Charles started DonorsChoose in 2000 while he was a public school teacher in the Bronx facing his own shortage of supplies for the projects he wanted to create with his students. The organization has raised over $300M, benefiting almost 15 million students.

Charles speaks with Jessica Harris about how he launched DonorsChoose, from scratch.

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**Michael Dubin** May 03, 2018
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Dollar Shave Club is a membership club for men’s grooming products. The company started delivering razors in 2011 for less than $10 per month. DSC now offers a range of bathroom products from hair gel to body cleanser.

Michael speaks with Jessica Harris about how he started DSC, from scratch.

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Dan Yates — **Scott Harrison** Mar 29, 2018
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charity: water provides clean water to communities in developing countries. Scott launched charity: water in 2006 after raising $15,000 from his friends at his 31st birthday party. Prior to launching charity: water, Scott was a night club promoter, of course.

Scott speaks with Jessica Harris about how he launched charity: water, from scratch.

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Emily Weiss Mar 24, 2018

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Emily Weiss, Founder Glossier.

Glossier is a beauty brand that launched in 2014. Glossier was introduced on Instagram and its products are sold on the company’s website. Glossier caters to the Millenials that Emily is connected to on social media.
Emily is also the founder of Into the Gloss, an online community dedicated to beauty. Visitors get tips on skin, hair, snd makeup, and learn the beauty routines of leading members of the cosmetic and fashion industry.

Emily speaks with Jessica Harris about how she launched Glossier, from scratch.