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In 2018, a California couple invested $5,000 in Bala; today, their fitness brand generates more than $30 million in annual sales- In 2015, a Chicago entrepreneur invested $5,000 in a CFO side hustle; years later, it became a seven-figure business with 16 staff
- PCOD, work pressure, low pay and no fixed shifts: Bengaluru woman quit her IT job to drive an auto, says she is earning more than before
- Dodging SaaSocalypse: AI’s enterprise moment could belong to IT servicesITC Infotech's merger with Happiest Minds highlights the trend of mid-market consolidation in response to AI advancements. The global IT ma...30 Sep, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
- In 1999, Ron Conway backed Google before its IPO. 5 years later, the search giant went public at a $23 billion valuationRon Conway heard about Google when it was still a Stanford project. The idea interested him, but getting close to the founders took months....30 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
- The ET HR Excellence Awards 2027: Time to put your team’s efforts at transforming employee support in the spotlightOrganizations are encouraged to submit nominations for their HR teams for the Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 in the Excellence in...30 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- Double-engine government in West Bengal poised to witness "golden period" in coming days: Union Minister Jitin PrasadaPrasada stated that the Centre is planning to set up export facility centres in every district across the country so that industrialists ca...29 Sep, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
- Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez backed three brothers’ coffee dream and then came a $500 Million valuationJennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez were among the investors who backed the company behind Super Coffee. The bottled-coffee brand was started...28 Sep, 2026, 11.05 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
- His family wanted him to become an engineer: Anand Mahindra is impressed with a VIT techie who refused to join corporate rat race to become a famous tabla playerAnand Mahindra's Monday Motivation is Nikhil Paralikar, a Vellore Institute of Technology graduate who chose a career in tabla over a corpo...28 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
- In 2014, Nas invested in smart-doorbell startup Ring; 4 years later, Amazon bought the company for $1.1 billion and the American rapper pocketed at least $25 millionNas and Ring story is about the changing boundaries between entertainment, technology and entrepreneurship. Nas entered the investment worl...22 Sep, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- YuVerse takes its last-mile AI proposition to Global Fintech FestAt GFF 2026, YuVerse launched four AI products— Yu1, YuBuild, YuBuild Studio and YuFlux—spanning document-to-decisioning, conversational AI...21 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
- Ashwini Vaishnaw on India’s chip push; Emergent's new AI betHappy Monday! The next set of investments under India’s semiconductor scheme are expected to begin in the next six months, IT minister Ashw...21 Sep, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
- Rs 42,000 salary, layoffs, scam and lost offers: How a Bengaluru techie reached Rs 75 lakh packageA social media user named Pooja shared how her cousin’s salary rose from Rs 42,000 a month to Rs 2.30 lakh, with a Rs 75 lakh package, in 1...20 Sep, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
- In 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber; 5 years later, his stake was worth more than $60 million as the ride-hailing company expandedIn 2011, Ashton Kutcher invested $500,000 in Uber when the ride-hailing startup was still finding its footing. Five years later, his stake ...15 Sep, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- Leonardo DiCaprio invested in Beyond Meat in 2017 before its IPO; 2 years later, the plant-based company briefly soared to a $10 billion valuationHollywood superstar and Oscars winner Leonardo DiCaprio's 2017 investment in Beyond Meat stands as a memorable chapter in the rise of susta...15 Sep, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- Meghalaya steps up tech push with Shillong Technology Park, aims to emerge as Northeast’s innovation hubIn an effort to bolster its technology sector, Meghalaya is actively working to generate fresh employment opportunities for its residents. ...15 Sep, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Tuesday Motivation by Steve Jobs: 'The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of...' - Why embracing a fresh start can make you more confidentEmbracing the spirit of a novice, Steve Jobs found liberation in exploring uncharted territory. Co-founding Apple, he imagined a world wher...15 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Jack Ma, 'I don't think I'm a workaholic. Every weekend, I invite my colleagues and friends to my home to play cards. And people, my neighbors, are always surprised because I live on the second floor apartment, and there are usually 40 pairs of shoes in front of my gate, and people play cards inside and play chess. We have a lot of fun' offers powerful life lessons on work-life balance, success, friendship, happiness, joy, positive mindset, acceptance, challenges popular idea that working harder is always the answer to achieving moreQuote of the day by Jack Ma words remain relevant. Success should not be measured only by how many hours someone works, how much money they...10 Sep, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
- Shreya Ghoshal's husband washes dishes, cleans the kitchen and takes care of the house. He also runs a global tech company and is twice as rich as her. Who is Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya?Singer Shreya Ghoshal shared insights into her marriage with Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya. She feels fortunate to have a supportive husband who...10 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
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