Grandmapreneur is Connie Inukai’s second-act venture, born after four decades teaching technical writing and her reinvention as an inventor at age 68. She now helps older adults pursue creative projects in retirement, notably through Write Your Selfie®, which turns personal photographs and memories into legacy books. Her experience bringing Tip ’n Split® to QVC, The Today Show, and The View also informs her writing and speaking about entrepreneurship after retirement.
CommenceBrooke Shields founded Commence after years of experiencing life in the public eye, creating a haircare brand for women over 40. Its formulas are built around the changing needs of aging scalps and hair, with a clean approach that excludes several commonly avoided ingredients and animal testing.
The Gratitude CollectiveFounded by entrepreneur Rachel DesRochers, The Gratitude Collective is a community-minded creative partner built around cooperation rather than competition. For more than 16 years, DesRochers has supported entrepreneurs and strengthened communities through purpose-driven work that helps organizations connect with the people they serve.LOVELAND, OH
TelikinTelikin is a Chalfont, Pennsylvania company known for designing senior-friendly computers that reduce the barriers of traditional PC use. Its systems are built for older adults and families, with remote guidance available through the company’s Tech Buddy service. Telikin also works with community programs such as Connections at Home to help homebound seniors stay connected.HATFIELD, PA
bel moniliFrom her Pittsburgh-area home, Lucy Kelly hand-crafts one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories from vintage and repurposed materials. Bel monili grew from Kelly’s lifelong appreciation of antiques, shaped by time spent in her grandmother’s antique shop, and she began making jewelry in 2010. Her signature collage necklaces turn vintage costume jewelry and old beads into wearable art, with each piece retaining the character of its decades-old components.IRWIN, PA