Laura Berg is the founder of My Smart Hands, a sign-language system for hearing babies and kids. She saw an opportunity to use ASL signs to communicate with babies and started a program to teach parents and families using instructors, flash cards and iPhone apps. A former teacher, she pitched her idea on Dragons’ Den and won a business partnership with Kevin O’Leary and Arlene Dickinson. Her company has expanded from a one-woman enterprise to a successful business with 180 instructors worldwide.