Entrepreneurship
How this millennial turned $700 into a multimillion-dollar fishery start-up
When she was young, Utari Octavianty often felt like the underdog because of where she came from. Her hometown is Kampung Bahru, a remote fishing village in North Sumatra, Indonesia, where many don’t have access to education. There was even a common saying: “If you come from a fishing village, you cannot win.” That’s why […]
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NBA champion Dwyane Wade shares his three best tips for managing money
Dwyane Wade still moves fast but this time it’s off the basketball court. The retired three-time NBA champion for the Miami Heat has investments in media companies and consumer products. Wade, 40, has purchased an equity stake in two sports teams, the NBA’s Utah Jazz in April 2021 and in January 2022 joined Blackstone executive David Blitzer […]
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From baker to entrepreneur, how this high-school grad built up his $100,000 business
Justin Ellen found himself at a difficult crossroad when he was 17 — should he pursue his passion for baking full-time, or go to college to further his education? At that time, the youngest contestant of Netflix’s popular baking show was making custom cakes from home as a side-hustle, while also juggling with school. He […]
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How grief and burnout pushed this 27-year-old to follow her lifelong dream of opening a bookstore: ‘This was a pipe dream’
When Lucy Yu was 7 years old, she told her mom she wanted to retire and open a bookstore one day. She’d always loved reading and, as the only child raised primarily by her single mother who immigrated from China, turned to books as a source of comfort. Now, at age 27, Yu is living […]
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The 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50 list: Meet the next generation of Silicon Valley
In the tenth annual Disruptor 50 list, CNBC highlights private companies that grew through the ups and downs of the pandemic and are poised to meet increasing economic and consumer challenges. All told, these firms have raised a half-trillion dollars in venture capital. At least 41 are unicorns, with valuations of $1 billion or more […]
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Is it cake? This 19-year-old Netflix show contestant is making 6-figures in his bakery business
When Justin Ellen received a “random” direct message on Instagram asking if he would like to be part of a Netflix show called “Is It Cake?” — he thought it was “very sketchy.” It was only when they said there was an interview that he realized, “OK, it’s legit,” said the youngest contestant of the […]
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‘I made $245,000 in a month’: This 29-year-old got rejected from 15 medical schools—now he runs a $1.5 million business
In 2014, I was fresh out of college and thought I had my life all planned out: Go to medical school, get a six-figure job as a doctor, and make my parents proud. None of that worked out. I realized I hated blood and needles, and got rejected from more than 15 medical schools. My […]
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This 29-year-old left the U.S. for Budapest. Now he makes $120,000 — and lives in an $800-per-month apartment
In 2014, I had a life-changing wake-up call: I survived an opioid overdose that put me in the intensive care unit. Hitting rock bottom made me realize how lucky I am to be alive. I spent some time in my hometown, Memphis, to focus on my recovery and staying sober. Once I felt stable, I […]
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This 35-year-old turned her side hustle into a $141 million company—here’s the 5-step business plan she used
In 2014, I walked away from my $35,000-per-year job in insurance sales to grow my e-commerce side hustle with my husband Chris. We had been experimenting with selling clothes and accessories on online marketplaces, including eBay and Facebook. Our online community of friends and customers quickly grew from a few hundred members to over 10,000 […]
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How to get a free pair of Nike sneakers and other life hacks
Reading the fine print or understanding available offers means you could be saving money or taking advantage of refunds or freebies that you might not have otherwise known about, like a brand-new pair of Nike sneakers. That’s the kind of attention to detail that can lead to some surprising upsides, according to Erika Kullberg, lawyer […]
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