The famous study saying dead people make the best investors never existed, but the lesson holds; here's what you need to knowAlthough the famous Fidelity study has no verified research behind it, the idea that investors can hurt their returns by trading too freque...
What are Warren Buffett's views on investment in gold? Here's why he has maintained a different approach towards the precious metalBuffett explained his position in Berkshire Hathaway's 2011 annual shareholder letter. He questioned the economic usefulness of gold as an ...
Why did Leona Helmsley leave $12 million to her dog Trouble but exclude two grandchildren? Here's what happened after her deathHelmsley owned a white Maltese dog named Trouble. She included provisions for trouble in her last will, dated July 15, 2005. She directed t...
'Forever chemicals' can remain in water for years, but can a new UV technology finally destroy them? Here's how it worksThe process targets the carbon-fluorine bonds in PFAS compounds, which are responsible for their exceptional chemical stability. The compan...
Meet Jamie Siminoff, who spent his last $20,000 on a Shark Tank pitch but got rejected; how he went on to sell Ring to Amazon for $1 billion; know his career journeySiminoff appeared on reality show Shark Tank in 2013 to seek funding for Doorbot. He asked investors for $700,000 in exchange for a 10% sta...
What are Indians watching on OTT? Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, Zee 5, SonyLIV reveal the shows, languages and formats winning viewersIndia’s OTT audience continued to grow in 2026, with viewers watching content in different languages and exploring new genres and formats. ...
Meet Joe Demin and Rachel Connors, a couple who started selling hammocks in 2011; here's how their side hustle crossed $30 million in salesJoe Demin was travelling to Thailand in 2011 when they came across a soft, handwoven hammock. It was different from the rough products they...
Detecting heart attacks beyond hospitals: Sunfox is making ECGs more accessibleDehradun-based Sunfox Technologies brings a smartphone-powered ECG device that provides portable, clinical-grade heart monitoring beyond ho...
Rs 5,000 investment, Rs 1.4 crore annual revenue. How Mumbai homemaker turned her passion- making Maharashtrian snacks – into a flourishing brand with 70% female employeesWhere there is a will, there is a way. In 2016, after her husband lost his job, homemaker Geeta Patil turned her passion – making delicious...
Mark Cuban says AI hack agents are like cockroaches, but can be controlledCuban, famous for his role on business reality show "Shark Tank" and his involvement in the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, ventured into health...
Daymond John kicked off FUBU with just $40 worth of fabric; this ABC 'Shark Tank' investor has a net worth of $350 million todayFrom rags to riches - Daymond John started with just $40 for fabric. He launched his remarkable entrepreneurial path by selling stylish hat...
She rejected IIM for baking: How Megha Sarayan built a Rs 2 crore per year business with just Rs 5,000 and secured Rs 1 crore on Shark Tank IndiaThough obtaining an MBA from an Indian Institute of Management is a goal for many, Megha Sarayan opted for an alternate route. The Universi...
MacKenzie Scott once needed her college roommate's help with a $1,000 loan so she could stay at Princeton University; years later, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife is backing her student-loan companyScott reportedly got the loan after her college roommate, Jeannie Tarkenton, found her crying over the possibility of leaving Princeton dur...
In 2019, Todd Interests took over a vacant 52-story bank tower; a $450 million redevelopment turned it into a hotel, apartments and retail hubTodd Interests stepped in at a crucial time when the redevelopment had faced several delays. Before this, Drever Capital Management had pre...
Meet Ryan Naylor, who was rejected by Shark Tank investors, later he rebuilt his business and eventually reached $2.5 million in annual recurring revenueNaylor continued with his entrepreneurial journey and built many companies. He also built AvaHR, which is a hiring software business. Notab...
What happens when a robot gets stuck? Aktoria Robotics is building a human backup system that could help machines learn from their mistakes; who are the founders?Aktoria Robotics was founded by Shreenabh Agrawal and Jaskaran Singh Walia. Their startup develops a software that can let humans or operat...
Who is Lori Cheek? Entrepreneur who faced rejection from all 5 Shark Tank investors in 2014, here's how she refused to give up on her dating startupCheek founded Cheekd in 2010 as an online dating business built around the idea of helping people connect in real life. She appeared on Sha...