No.305
Krystle Mobayeni
BENTOBOX
Three-year growth 1,480.3% | 2018 revenue $4.4M New York City | Founded in 2013
When Krystle Mobayeni launched BentoBox—which helps restaurants build state-of-the-art websites—her experience in hospitality was mostly limited to dining out. Today, her startup serves more than 4,500 restaurants worldwide. She’s succeeded by persevering through a time she thought her company might lose everything—and because of the great sacrifices her parents made for her.
I’m a first-generation American. My parents emigrated from Iran to the U.S. in 1976 so my father could study at American University. They intended to go back, but then the revolution there intensified in 1978, four years before I was born, and they didn’t.
My father had been in the Air Force in Iran. My family gave up so much to come here, to provide for me. That’s always in the back of my mind. I couldn’t settle for being average. I wanted to make my mark.
I’ve always been excited by hospitality. A lot of first-generation Americans feel this way, I think. You have your one culture at home, another where you go to school, and then there is a third culture you create, to bridge the others. For me, bridging happened in restaurants. Going out to eat was the only experience I had when I was young that made me feel I was bringing my parents into my world.
I started out as a web designer and consultant, and started taking on restaurant clients.
This story is from the September 2019 edition of Inc..
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the September 2019 edition of Inc..
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Lift Off - Would you pay $50,000 to touch the edge of space?
Would you pay $50,000 to touch the edge of space? Meet the entrepreneurs providing a rarified clientele with a luxurious, once-in-a-lifetime journey.So you want to go to space. To take in the expansive curvature of the Earth glowing miles above the atmosphere, surrounded by pure darkness. To experience the mind-altering overview effect described by astronauts as a transcendent state of awe, staring back at the planet on which you've inhaled your every living breath.
There Will Always be Those Who Doubt You and Your Vision. Here's How to Tune Them Out. - Recently, I invited an experienced luxury hotelier to visit the new campus we were building near Santa Fe for Modern Elder Academy,
Recently, I invited an experienced luxury hotelier to visit the new campus we were building near Santa Fe for Modern Elder Academy, the midlife wisdom school I co-founded in 2018.
A Scientific Discovery that Unlocks Your Body's Healing Power
The founder of Stemregen, a company that creates powerful supplements that stimulate the body's natural repair system, explains how a \"fringe idea\" opened up a new world of stem cell therapy.
Transformative Growth: Agency Masters the Art of Evolution
As a destination marketer, Awestruck has mapped out a journey to success by constantly developing its services and its staff.
For the Love of the Restaurant Experience
The founder and CEO of DJB Hospitality shares his passion for the challenging and uniquely rewarding hospitality industry.
Custom PEO Solutions for Blue-Collar Industries
COMPEO is an HR management solutions provider with a jaw-dropping five-figure growth rate.
Homebuying Was BrokenMeet the Founders Here to Fix It
Cecilian Partners is a fast-growing technology firm providing end-to-end solutions for production homebuilders and land developers.
A Focus on Complete Solutions for Regulatory Environments
The Northcross Group develops sustainable processes for clients with compliance needs.
An AI Startup That Sanctifies Time
Created around the idea that time is sacred, Laurel helps clients reclaim it so they can make more money in less time.
The Former Wall Street Analyst Teaching Wealth-Building to the Masses
Empify is a fintech startup providing financial education tools and resources for the 99 percent Wall Street often overlooks.