# NP founder stories

Real nurse practitioners who built independent practices with Kinstead — how they did it, and what it means if you’re thinking about it.

**How Anthony Rodriguez built a primary care practice patients were _waiting for._**  
With Kinstead, Anthony launched Stellar NP in Massachusetts and reached 200 completed visits within five months — booked two weeks out and growing by word of mouth.

- **200**  
  Completed visits
- **8**  
  Payers in network
- **2 weeks**  
  Booked out

[Read the story→](/content/founder-stories/anthony-rodriguez-stellar-np/index.html)