Kristin Hunt

Forbes Staff|Video
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Jul 2, 2025

​ Hannah Stocking On The Video That Got Rihanna's Attention | Forbes

Hannah Stocking turns awkwardness into art. Stocking got her start on Vine and now has 72 million fans across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram who watch her highly produced sketches that exaggerate everyday dramas. “My content is minimal talking,” she says. “If someone doesn’t speak English, they can still laugh—it’s Charlie Chaplin-esque.”

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Jul 2, 2025

​ Hannah Stocking's 13-Year-Old Viral Vine That Started It All | Forbes

Hannah Stocking turns awkwardness into art. Stocking got her start on Vine and now has 72 million fans across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram who watch her highly produced sketches that exaggerate everyday dramas. “My content is minimal talking,” she says. “If someone doesn’t speak English, they can still laugh—it’s Charlie Chaplin-esque.”

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Jul 2, 2025

Devon Rodriguez On Being A "Faceless" Artist To Getting Recognized On The Street

For Bronx native Devon Rodriguez, social media is an art form. The painter and sketch artist built a massive fan base with his hyper-realistic drawings of strangers on the New York subway. “It’s not even about the portrait, it’s about the person’s reaction,” says Rodriguez. Celebrities sit for him, too. A-list subjects have included Ben Affleck and Oprah. Brand deals include McDonald’s, Mastercard, and Verizon.

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Jul 2, 2025

From Subway Drawings To Success: How Devon Rodriguez Blew Up On TikTok

For Bronx native Devon Rodriguez, social media is an art form. The painter and sketch artist built a massive fan base with his hyper-realistic drawings of strangers on the New York subway. “It’s not even about the portrait, it’s about the person’s reaction,” says Rodriguez. Celebrities sit for him, too. A-list subjects have included Ben Affleck and Oprah. Brand deals include McDonald’s, Mastercard, and Verizon.

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Jul 2, 2025

Deferring College For Prada: Into Alexa Rivera's Unexpected Career Journey

Alexa Rivera, the star of kid-friendly YouTube skits and challenges started when she was 11, appearing in her brother’s Vine videos. Rivera attended college—for a day. “I ended up taking a chance on social media,” she says. Smart move: She now has 17.5 million YouTube subscribers. On Instagram, she shares travel and fashion content with 8 million fans. “It’s more natural and more my vibe.”

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Jul 2, 2025

How Alexa Rivera Landed A Spot On Mr. Beast's Creator Challenge | Forbes

Alexa Rivera, the star of kid-friendly YouTube skits and challenges started when she was 11, appearing in her brother’s Vine videos. Rivera attended college—for a day. “I ended up taking a chance on social media,” she says. Smart move: She now has 17.5 million YouTube subscribers. On Instagram, she shares travel and fashion content with 8 million fans. “It’s more natural and more my vibe.”

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Jun 26, 2025

How Crumbl Hacked The TikTok Algorithm (And Our Brains)

Crumbl, a dessert company that began in Logan, Utah, in 2017, has rapidly grown into a viral sensation. Known for its oversized treats, Crumbl's success is fundamentally tied to its digital strategy. Social media was their "entire strategy" from the very beginning, focusing on visually appealing products and branding. This digital-first model fueled their explosive growth to over 1,000 across the U.S. and Canada, netting $158 million in revenue by leveraging the power of social media virality.

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Jun 24, 2025

How Haley Kalil's Crystal Dress Stunt Propelled Her Career

Funny is fashionable for the former Miss Minnesota and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model. Haley Kalil creates self-deprecating skits spoofing the fashion and creator cultures. “I started watching every platform for at least an hour a day,” she says. “I learned the style and applied it to my content.” Hollywood is in on the joke: In 2024, the Oscars hired her to report from the red carpet.

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Jun 24, 2025

Hannah Stocking On The Art Of The Viral Brand Deal | Forbes

Hannah Stocking turns awkwardness into art. Stocking got her start on Vine and now has 72 million fans across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram who watch her highly produced sketches that exaggerate everyday dramas. “My content is minimal talking,” she says. “If someone doesn’t speak English, they can still laugh—it’s Charlie Chaplin-esque.”

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Jun 17, 2025

How AI Will Impact Financial Software

Let's face it, compliance is boring--but not Lisa Gradow. For her, it's an exciting opportunity to give the industry a much needed AI upgrade. She founded Fides, a software company, to tackle the often monotonous work of financial regulations. Fides’s safe and secure tech spares us humans the drudgery of tracking deadlines, sourcing regulatory data, and creating legal documents. “Nobody gets claps for doing it very well,” says Gradow. “So it's something that can be and should be automated.” She started Fides in 2021 and has raised $7.6 million in funding from investors including Sequoia and General Catalyst. Current clients include Allianz, Haribo, Faber-Castell, and Sequoia. Says Gradow: “For us it’s very important to stay a European company, but with a global footprint.”