Despite the vast cultural diversity within Boston’s culinary scene, Cristina Quintino noticed a glaring gap: traditional Portuguese pastries. This mission led them to open Flake Bakery in Coolidge Corner.

Open Younk’s website and see a bright homepage directing users if they are artists or “HitHunters.” Younk, a startup, is a blockchain platform that enables anyone to upload music as an artist, and the public can become “producers” by choosing what music they deem worthy of funds.