Entrepreneur

At 12, she bought a business and hired her mom. Meet China’s young entrepreneur

Li priced small items at just one yuan to attract young students and reduced the price of quality items by 50 per cent to appeal to parents. Her bold move quickly brought in more customers.

Entrepreneur slams ‘toxic Indian customers’ after Rs 10 lakh a month income drops to Rs 6 lakh loan

Singapore-based Indian-origin founder Yashank Jhamb said most international clients focus first on understanding the problem, process and solution, with pricing discussions coming later. Indian clients, he alleged, prioritise cost reduction from the outset, even when the proposed solution fits their needs.

'Couldn’t afford to fail': Woman starts business with Rs 9,240, now runs clothing brand earning Rs 23–57 crore yearly

Dong Na, a single mother, turned 700 yuan into a nationwide “new Chinese-style clothing” brand. Her income tops 10 million yuan, and she now aims for 100 million, inspiring many online.

Mumbai entrepreneur says Dubai at war is ‘far safer’ than India, gets trolled: ‘Joke is on us’

Ankit Sawant said his comparison was meant only to define 'what safety means', stressing that government negligence at home causes more deaths than terror attacks, even if these deaths are forgotten because they occur in isolation.

'Want to make money...': 30-year-old woman earning US$140,000 monthly announces early retirement

A woman built a successful business using commission-based advertising and social media traffic groups, attracting millions of followers, and is now set to travel to Iceland.

Gurgaon founder trolled by Americans after X post on US visa rejection: He called us ‘dumbest people’

A section of X users, however, also defended Jasveer Singh, noting that the tweet was from a decade ago and judging him on its basis wasn't entirely justified. Meanwhile, the Knot Dating co-founder and CEO has said he posts routine opinions and has never targeted the US or NRIs.

Study shows clouds drive Earth’s growing heat imbalance more than pollution

Earth is absorbing more heat than it releases, and new research suggests changing clouds, not cleaner air, are driving the imbalance, raising fresh questions about how quickly global warming could accelerate.

Goa entrepreneur says father's cancer pushed him into making money: 'It's trauma response'

Raj Kunkolienkar had a message to families facing the same terror his lived through: they are not alone, and financial preparedness is not a luxury — it is dignity. He also had a note for those who still have time: 'Get insurance. And take your parents out for dinner while they’re still around.'

Billionaire tries to persuade people not to become entrepreneurs: ‘You can go bankrupt’

When asked whether he shared the 'crazy' streak often attributed to billionaires, Mike Repole didn’t hesitate. 'I started crazy,' he said. 'Crazy people change the world.'

Indian businessman in UK earns Rs 18,000 an hour training AI models: 'Curiosity drew me in'

The 34-year-old spent six years at Microsoft working on cloud and AI partnerships. He has also published research on the future of achievement in an AI era, and thus the idea of helping train AI systems felt 'natural' to him.

Exclusive: Arjun Sen revisits his cancer battle, motivation that carried him through his toughest days, says, "be in the present, appreciate people"

Arjun Sen, once an IIT-trained corporate achiever in the US, now carries the weight of more than twenty surgeries. His story has shifted from ambition to survival, resilience, and a hard-earned clarity about life.

Billionaire entrepreneur says work-life balance is 'the biggest line of bulls*** that’s ever been created'

Jimmy John Liautaud, the 61-year-old founder of Jimmy John’s sandwich chain, said building a billion-dollar business demands relentless effort and zero compromise. Jimmy John Liautaud

Nithin Kamath finds public speaking networking 'especially harder after the stroke last year'

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath's biggest takeaway from the global event was his conviction that 'Outside of the US and China, India is easily the most vibrant place for entrepreneurs today'.

Man drops out of top China university, rejects US PhD offer to sell snacks. He earns Rs 12,000 a day

The 24-year-old acknowledged that his unconventional career shift has gotten him a lot of attention both online and offline, and he is not shying away from the limelight.

India focused on sustainable growth, budget 2025-26 emphasizes long-term vision and entrepreneurial spirit: Finance Secretary

Talking about the Union Budget, Pandey emphasized its balanced approach, featuring both demand and supply-side measures. He stressed that India's focus is on entrepreneurial energy, increasing productivity, and enhancing employability among the youth.

Rejected by Stanford University,17-year-old entrepreneur bags $10,000 grant on same day

Users suggested the 17-year-old consider opportunities like Y Combinator or the Thiel Fellowship, calling them more selective and potentially impactful than Stanford.

Woman turned down job, started a business with $50,000. The company is worth $1.2 billion now

What began as a call-in service and newsletter evolved into a digital powerhouse, connecting millions of homeowners with service providers for everything from repairs to cleaning.

Bengaluru entrepreneur leaving city after 14 years posts emotional note. He is now hiring in Pune

The entrepreneur credited Bengaluru for pivotal milestones: his first job, international travel, successful business ventures, startup funding, and even his life partner.

Woman started a bag business from her living room. It now brings in $9 million a year

Jenny Lei used $300,000 saved from a purse dropshipping side hustle to fund the initial production. But the first prototype was a disappointment—she described it as 'looking like a kindergartener’s art project.'

College dropout fired from job turns Rs 25,000 into Rs 34 crores a year with tea business. Then, a Shark Tank deal

What began as a humble venture has now grown into a business with $4 million in revenue, including nearly $800,000 in profit.

Entrepreneur, 24, left US for Bali, works 30-hour weeks & makes Rs 2.15 crore a year

Steven Guo’s entrepreneurial journey began when he was just 12. A summer project hosting a Minecraft server for friends turned into an unexpected moneymaker when other players started joining and paying for perks.

‘Founders don’t operate to win approval, but because they believe in their vision’

“Stay hungry, stay foolish” was Steve Jobs’ motto. Entrepreneurship encapsulates that pithy philosophy. It serves as the motive force of widespread prosperity in rich countries. An Indian entrepreneur outlines his journey and the beliefs which made him persist with taking risks