This 31-Year-Old Left Harvard to Help His Mom and Built a $25 Million Nutrition Business

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Since he was “a weird little kid,” Sam Faycurry aspired to attend Harvard Business School. So, when he got accepted to the prestigious program, he and his family were thrilled.

But life had other plans. While helping his mother and sister, both registered dietitians, start their business, Faycurry stumbled into an untapped business opportunity. He and his partner Mark Stefanski founded Fay, a digital platform that connects people with registered dietitians (RDs) who offer personalized nutrition counseling and accept insurance.

Soon, Faycurry realized he couldn’t attend Harvard and run the business at the same time. So, he dropped one dream to pursue

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