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Meet Joe Popelas, who started an AI ebook business with just $500; two years later, it was valued at more than $1 millionHis journey began soon after he graduated from high school in 2020. By then, he had already explored how to use GPT-3 and also create the b...- 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...
- 39-year-old mom starts side hustle with just $500, now makes thousands: Her small party rental business became her reliable sourceVanessa Romano launched Little Party Co. with an initial investment of $500, renting outdoor games for events. Within a few months, she sec...
- Meet Kevin Corey, the high school business teacher who started a wipes brand with $14,000; by 2025, it was generating $3.8 millionCorey is the co-founder of Stall Mates. It is a brand of flushable bathroom wipes that he built with his teaching career. All of this start...
- From Rs 25,000 engineering salary to Rs 2 lakh monthly: Techie's story of how he earned 8 times more as cab driver goes viral. 'Today, he owns 4 cars...'An engineering graduate decided to ditch corporate career . Today, he earns eight more than he did as a techie by becoming a full-time cab ...
- Meet Pavan Bapu and Luke Wilson, co-workers who turned a viral TikTok into a dog-friendly side hustle that generated $456,000 in its first yearBoth were doing full-time jobs at that time. It began as a side project and then grew into a business that is targeting another $15 million...
- Meet Samantha and Kevin Dwoskin, couple who started a mac-and-cheese side hustle in 2023; about 20 months later, Boss Cow had crossed $1 million in annual revenueThe couple used their personal experiences with food. Kevin had worked as a banking regulatory compliance consultant for 11 years. He had r...
- Meet Jim Yu, who co-founded BrightEdge with just $5,000 in 2007; by 2025, the SEO software company was generating an estimated $100 million a yearJim Yu made his own path and achieved success. Despite not having a huge amount of money initially, Yu started his business. He co-founded ...
- Meet Anna-Marie Ortiz, who launched Cool Aunt Cleaners with just $2,000 in 2023; by 2024, her cleaning business was generating an estimated $120,000 a yearAnna-Marie Ortiz grew up in Kansas, and worked at technology startups. Later she started her cleaning business. Before this, she had also w...
- Virat Kohli makes LinkedIn debut: What is his first post reveals about his business ambitions? How he is building his business portfolioVirat Kohli made his LinkedIn debut to discuss his business interests beyond cricket. He highlighted his investment in Agilitas Sports and ...
- ET Business Growth Summit in Mumbai showcases ideas and innovations driving business growthKey discussions focused on MSME growth, investment opportunities in Maharashtra, and innovative strategies for scaling businesses. Entrepre...
- ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting startedThe 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the ra...
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recommends 4 books that can change how you think about AI, startups and successOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has recommended four books spanning artificial intelligence, startups, history and resilience. His picks include Nick...
- In 2015, a Chicago entrepreneur invested $5,000 in a CFO side hustle; years later, it became a seven-figure business with 16 staffJohn Frank started Third Road Management after finding an opportunity to offer strategic, financial and operational aid to small and mid-si...
- In 2015, a Pennsylvania couple spent $50 on a used mixer for a side hustle; years later, their cookie brand grew into a multimillion-dollar dessert company shipping nationwideDoug and Sara Taylor began baking cookies together in 2015 while getting to know each other, eventually purchasing a $50 mixer on Facebook ...
- 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...
- Your child scored 90+ percent, but should they become an engineer or doctor? When and how career tests can helpHigh academic performance often pushes students towards traditional careers, such as engineering or medicine. However, career choices shoul...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
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