Inc.com - CEO Passions: Roller Derby

 

An exciting outlet for working off stress, NeighborGoods.net CEO Micki Krimmel laces up to let loose.

Two years ago, a friend of Micki Krimmel's invited her to an L.A. Derby Dolls roller derby competition and encouraged her to try out. Krimmel, founder and CEO of Los Angeles—based NeighborGoods.net, an online service that helps people borrow, lend, and rent items, was hooked immediately. She joined the Derby Dolls's "fresh meat" squad of rookie skaters and was soon drafted by the Varsity Brawlers, one of the league's regional teams. Krimmel, who skates under the name Mickispeedia, practices with the Brawlers two to five times a week and competes roughly seven times a year. One of the best parts of the sport, she says, is being surrounded by strong, diverse women. "That community has become really important to me," she says.

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