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Aamir Qutub applied for 300 jobs in Australia without an interview and worked as airport cleaner; then started a business with $2,000 from a garage that became a million-dollar firm- In 2017, a UK entrepreneur started a meal-prep business with £2,000; years later, it generated £50 million a year
- In 2015, a Chicago entrepreneur invested $5,000 in a CFO side hustle; years later, it became a seven-figure business with 16 staff
- ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026: Celebrating visionaries redefining growth & leadershipThe ET Business Excellence & Leadership Summit 2026 brought together leaders to discuss brand development, innovation, and sustainability. ...01 Oct, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- How did a 21-Year-old turn a $10 middle-school challenge into a sneaker reselling business making up to $280,000 a month while still living at home?At 21, he can make up to $280,000 a month reselling sneakers, yet his path to that income started with much smaller deals. He was selling c...29 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
- Small Habit That Changed Their Finances: Elon Musk saved up money as a child to buy a gadget that taught him a life changing business lessonLong before Elon Musk built Tesla and SpaceX, he was saving his allowance for months to buy a computer. With the help of his father coverin...28 Sep, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
- Who should be in the room: The five kinds of wealth builders ET Wealth Expo is built forThe ET Wealth Expo 2026 is set to unite diverse wealth builders across India, focusing on the dynamic financial landscape. The event will s...28 Sep, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- From Swiggy delivery agent to restaurant owner: Bengaluru entrepreneur shares his journeyKoushik Kharvi worked for nine years as a delivery agent before starting his own seafood business. His experience included hiding his job f...28 Sep, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
- ET Business Growth Summit Chennai: Innovation and R&D key to unlocking MSME potentialThe ET Business Growth Summit in Chennai saw industry leaders emphasising stronger collaboration among businesses, policymakers, and instit...22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Richard Branson, 'Business opportunities are like buses, there's always another one coming' offers timeless life advice on success, career, ambition, personal growth, teaches us why missed opportunities aren’t the end, how entrepreneurs can stay ready for next big chanceRichard Branson’s quote is a reminder that entrepreneurship is a journey rather than a single moment of success. Missing one opportunity, l...22 Sep, 2026, 03.24 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Jack Ma: ‘We are never short of money. We lack people with dreams, who can die for those dreams’ - Inspirational quote from Chinese philanthropist and co-founder of AlibabaJack Ma believes people with dreams are more crucial than money for business success. He argues that capital can be found for convincing id...22 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- Inspiring lessons quote of the day by Mark Cuban, 'To be a billionaire, you have got to get lucky' offers success advice on luck, timing, hard work, opportunity matter more than money aloneQuote of the day by Mark Cuban presents a more complicated picture of success than the familiar story of effort alone. Hard work can create...21 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Bengaluru entrepreneur shares 5 books that changed how she thinks about work, life and relationshipsBengaluru entrepreneur Nirupa Shankar has shared five books that she believes can contribute to personal and professional growth. The selec...20 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- Meet Moziah Bridges, the 12-year-old Memphis entrepreneur who turned handmade bow ties into a business that generated about $150,000 in sales and funded summer camp for local childrenMoziah Bridges started Mo’s Bows at age 9 after struggling to find bow ties for children. By 12, his business had grown to $150,000, with f...18 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
- Meet Maya Penn, the teenage entrepreneur who turned handmade accessories into a sustainable fashion business, generated tens of thousands of dollars in sales, and donated part of her profits to charityMaya Penn began her entrepreneurial journey at age 8 by creating ribbon headbands for family friends. Her curiosity eventually developed in...17 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
- Meet Moziah Bridges, the 12-year-old Memphis entrepreneur who turned his love of sewing into a bow-tie business generating around $150,000 in sales while giving back to children in his communityMoziah Bridges began making bow ties at age 9 after developing a strong interest in fashion and sewing. With guidance from his grandmother,...16 Sep, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
- In 2016, Reese Witherspoon launched a company after Hollywood said female-led films did not sell; five years later, Hello Sunshine was bought for $900 millionReese Witherspoon’s career expanded from acting into producing and media entrepreneurship after she became increasingly concerned about lim...16 Sep, 2026, 10.41 PM IST
- In 2013, George Clooney started a tequila brand as a side project with friends; 4 years later, Diageo agreed to buy Casamigos for up to $1 billionGeorge Clooney’s Casamigos gamble became a billion-dollar success. In 2013, Clooney and friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman began making ...15 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Heidi Klum, 'You never know why something works or doesn't' offers powerful life lesson on uncertainty, resilience, growth, success, failureQuote of the day by Heidi Klum is a reminder to stay resilient, curious and humble. Life rarely provides complete explanations before we ma...14 Sep, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
- Founder built a Rs 430 cr business in 4 years 'without a fancy car or watch'. He shares the mindset and a lesson for young entrepreneursA New York-based CEO built a $45 million, or around Rs 430 crore, business in four years while paying himself only $40,000, roughly Rs 37 l...10 Sep, 2026, 07.54 AM IST
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