Tech industry veteran Touré Owen is a serial entrepreneur, world traveler and Stanford business school grad.

But his true love is barbering.

“Once I retire … I just want to open a barbershop,” Owen said. “Because I still love cutting hair.”

That dream will have to wait for a bit. Right now, Owen is building a business that represents his attempt to meld his passion with his tech expertise and business savvy.

At the beginning of this year, he launched Bella, a company that offers a software-based service specifically designed to help barber and beauty schools enroll and track students, manage student accounts and comply with government regulations and accreditation services. Six schools have already signed on as clients, but Owen thinks that’s just the start.

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