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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...
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,...
ET Under 40 2026: How technology is creating younger leadersThe rise of technology is paving the way for younger Indians to step into leadership roles much earlier. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw predicts that ...
'40 is not a plateau, but a launchpad': 360 ONE's Karan Bhagat says the best two decades are still ahead for today’s young leadersKaran Bhagat says that turning 40 marks a pivotal turning point in one’s career. This milestone brings together experience, resources and t...
ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur: Entrepreneurs highlight new growth opportunitiesThe ET Business Growth Summit, Jaipur, concluded on a strong note, with industry leaders emphasising greater collaboration among businesses...
'CEA wants to talk with you': Startup founder surprised to get an invite from Finance Ministry to talk about his challenges and policy changes needed to grow businesses in IndiaChandru Rajendran, founder of Procurio, received an email invite from India's Ministry of Finance saying the chief economic adviser wanted ...
Navya Naveli Nanda, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter, says young people want purpose, not just profit: What daughter of Rs 32,500-crore Escorts Kubota chief Nikhil Nanda says about Gen ZNavya Naveli Nanda, granddaughter of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, has said young people today are looking beyond financial success a...
Reframe 2026 by Breakthrough puts gender norms at the centre of India’s workforce conversationBreakthrough’s three-day summit in New Delhi brought together 70+ speakers and 400+ attendees to explore what it will take for women to ent...
Meet Soren Plante, the 5-year-old Utah inventor who became the world’s youngest active patent holder with a commercially useful gardening robotAt just five, Soren Plante had already done something most inventors spend years trying to achieve. The Utah youngster became the world’s y...
Meet Mikaila Ulmer, the young entrepreneur who turned her family lemonade recipe into a growing business while donating part of her profits to help save endangered beesMikaila Ulmer turned two childhood bee stings into an unexpected business idea. After learning how important bees are to pollination, the y...
Satin Finserv Limited launches 'Sankalp by Satin Finserv: The Climate Edition' to back India's next generation of climate innovatorsSatin Finserv Limited has announced the launch of ' The Climate Edition', a national initiative aimed at discovering and supporting student...
GFF 2026: FM Sitharaman on India’s tech leap, demographic dividend, AI risks and road to global scaleGlobal Fintech Fest: Sitharaman said that India was experiencing its demographic dividend in real time, with the country’s young population...
ET 40 Under 40 2026: Meet the 40 young leaders shaping India's futureThe Economic Times 40 under Forty celebrates its twelfth edition, honoring diverse young leaders. This year's cohort reflects evolving lead...
Meet Pilar Gravitte, the 12-year-old California entrepreneur who turned a lemonade recipe into a small business, generated $1,830 in sales, and donated $390 to families affected by cancerPilar Gravitte, a 12-year-old entrepreneur from Lomita, California, was named the 2025 National Youth Entrepreneur of the Year by Lemonade ...
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...
Quote of the day by Brie Larson: 'Maybe you're not perfect, but you're willing to actually look at yourself and take some kind of accountability. That's a change.'Brie Larson emphasizes that true growth requires an openness to introspection and a commitment to taking responsibility. She reshapes the i...
Meet 13-year-old Malaki Conteh: How selling plants at 6 helped him pay £4,000 school fees and build a businessAt just 13 years old, Malaki Conteh initiated a plant-selling venture to finance his singing lessons. This entrepreneurial spirit has led t...
7 Career lessons nobody teaches you in college, but every professional learns the hard wayCollege can provide academic knowledge, but many of the skills that shape a career are learned only after entering the real world. From usi...
At just 13, Andy Barrett turned a school 3D printer into a small business, selling 150 fidget toys while using his earnings to support epilepsy awarenessAn eighth-grader named Andy Barrett utilized a school 3D printer to design and sell custom fidget toys. He successfully created and sold ap...
10-year-old boy from Mumbai wanted to avoid being scolded by his mother when he spilled juice. He came up with a robot that can clean and dry surfaces through a remote controlTen-year-old Arman Gupta came up with a creative solution to stop his mother from reprimanding him after an unintentional juice spill. He c...