I worked 13-hour days building my startup while working at Apple. Here’s why I ignored advice to go all in sooner.
Julie Zhu spent eight months building her startup while working full time at Apple. She structured her days…
Former Apple Employee Worked 13-Hour Days Building Her Startup
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Julie Zhu, a 29-year-old entrepreneur in New York City…
On the Beaton track: Auckland University ‘Navigators’ student raises venture capital for crime-fighting startup at multimillion valuation
The raise was supported by Antler, a venture and private equity firm based in Singapore, Beaton, Eliot Crowther…
I Spent $100,000 Testing My Sock Business Idea
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Allison Strumeyer, cofounder and CEO of doublesoul. It has…
What Makes A World-Class Founder-CEO?
World-Class Leadership getty World-class entrepreneurial ecosystems do not simply produce more startups. They produce more Founder-CEOs capable of…
‘Learn how world works’: Founder says aspiring entrepreneurs should get a job before starting a business
A founder has shared a piece of advice for people dreaming of launching their own business, urging them…
He drove Ola after his job, his business partner lost ₹20 lakh: Now they run a multi-crore startup
Success often emerges from the most unexpected hardships, turning personal trials into powerful stepping stones. Abhishek Kumar and…
I Got Fired Twice. It Led Me to Start My Own Company.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alex Stephany, founder of Beam. It has been edited…
Meet the VCs Hunting for AI-Native Social, Gaming, and Dating Apps
Something has to change, right? Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok have dominated the social media landscape for years. As…
Nigerian startups to watch out for in H2 2026, according to VCs
In this article Nigeria has remained one of Africa’s hottest startup markets by leading the continent in funding…
WalkAbout App Helps Indian Seniors Stay Active After Retirement
The phone passes from one hand to another across the dining table. In one picture, 68-year-old Roweena stands…
Refused to quit: A startup’s journey from idea to impact
Pune: Every startup begins with a reckoning moment: a spark or a struggle. For Kshitij Thakur, it started…