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Sam Walton, Walmart’s founder, believed in ‘more for less.

We often listen to stories about business tycoons who started from scratch and made an empire for themselves with diligence and willpower. These narratives...

How Jan Koum, the Founder of Whatsapp, Set Up His Empire

Jan Koum, the man who founded WhatsApp, came from a tiny hamlet close to Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. Koum was born in a...

Kevin Plank of Under Armour: Exemplary Vision of Entrepreneurship

Kevin Plank, the Chief Executive Officer of Under Armour, a fitness attire manufacturer, was very nearly bankrupt when he began marketing flagship garments under...

John Paul DeJoria: An Icon of Entrepreneurship in the US

John Paul DeJoria is not a popular name like Elon Musk or Steve Jobs. However, he has attained milestones of business administration and entrepreneurship...

The Success Story of AirBnB – An Inspiration for Start-Ups

While there are many success stories of start-ups in the recent past, one particular story stands out. In the year 2008, when start-ups were...

Sara Blakely: Founder of Spanx and a Startup Financing Role Model

Spanx, Inc. is a US-based underwear manufacturer, concentrating on designing underpants and legwarmers. The company was set up in Atlanta, Georgia. Spanx’s products are...

eBay: Growth Achieved Through Mergers And Acquisitions

eBay, previously known as AuctionWeb, was set up by Pierre Omidyar, an Iranian-American software programmer in September 1995. Born in France, Omidyar founded the...

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