Picture this: a young boy in India, watching his grandmother whip up spices in yogurt, not for a meal, but for a face mask. That boy was Atul Bhatara, and those memories would later fuel his skincare business. Growing up, he spent time with his relatives in Queens and was a student at St. J
In the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, a local billionaire made a quiet yet impactful return. Liang Wenfeng, a 40-year-old math genius and hedge fund owner of High-Flyer, and his bodyguards, quietly slipped into the province for Lunar New Year celebrations. Wenfeng's homecoming was a big
Growing up in the Arctic Circle, you wouldn't expect to end up revolutionizing real estate with cryptocurrency in Hawaii. Yet, that's exactly what happened. The journey started with a fascination for technology in a cold, remote town. From there, it evolved into a drive to challenge old systems and
Ever lost important files? Drew Houston, now 41, faced this problem repeatedly as a student at MIT. He found himself constantly misplacing USB drives with crucial data. Frustrated, he decided to create a solution for himself in 2007 — a cloud storage platform. Little did he know, this personal proje
In the competitive world of manufacturing, innovation is the key to staying ahead. Skilled workers are the driving force behind these innovations. Their creativity and expertise shape a country's approach to development. The spirit of craftsmanship is crucial for these skilled individuals. This mind
Imagine walking into your local library and finding a mouthwatering surprise. That's exactly what's happening at the Boston Public Library with the arrival of Magic Empanadas, the brainchild of Edward Jerez, a 37-year-old longtime restaurant server from Dedham. Edward is on a mission to introduce th
Ed Stack didn't love working at his dad's tiny sporting goods store. But after college, he returned and, with his siblings, bought the business. They renamed it Dick's Sporting Goods and grew it into a massive chain with over 860 locations. What's the secret to their success? Ed shares eight key les
Charles Dolan, a man who started with just 1, 500 cable TV customers in 1973, grew his business to over 3 million households by 2015. He sold Cablevision for $17. 7 billion to Altice, a European company, which now runs it under the Optimum brand. Dolan, the founder of HBO and pioneer of many cable
Imagine you're a student learning a foreign language. You've had hands-on experience in innovation and entrepreneurship training. Does this help you think about starting your own business? Let's find out how this affects your plans. Researchers took a group of students studying foreign languages an
2024 was a year full of surprises in the world of sports. Saudi Arabian money filled the pockets of top athletes, pushing their earnings to new heights. The Dallas Cowboys became the first sports team to hit a $10 billion valuation, showing the NFL's enduring dominance. Meanwhile, tennis legend Rafa
