From Homelessness to Kickstarter CEO

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

From homelessness and dropping out of college twice to leading Kickstarter, Everette Taylor’s journey proves that your past doesn’t define your future. He turned setbacks—including selling drugs as a teen and losing his first company—into fuel for resilience, building profitable ventures without VC and championing diversity at Artsy. As Kickstarter CEO, he transformed the platform into a thriving creator ecosystem, driving record revenue and success. Taylor’s unapologetic authenticity—cornrows, Black founder, self-made—challenges industry norms, urging everyone to reject limits and believe in…