Horseshoe Capital founder Atul Ajoy is a 2020 Redmond High School graduate currently attending USC. Atul Ajoy founded his own startup as a teenager. So it only makes sense that he would be running his own venture capital firm at age 20. His new firm, Horseshoe Capital, is focusing on […]
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How a bullied boy became a successful med-tech entrepreneur
The typical successful Israeli startup entrepreneur bears no resemblance to Shilo Ben Zeev. He wasn’t a Scout leader. He didn’t serve in an elite army intelligence unit. He has no college degree. In fact, he barely made it through high school. At best ignored and at worst bullied, Ben Zeev […]
6 Ways to Know If You Are Ready to Make the Jump from Employee to Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’m someone that thought they would spend years climbing the corporate ladder… When I first graduated from college, I started working at a tech startup, where I was able to climb multiple rungs at a time. Sadly, my dreams were shattered when […]
She Flew Around the World to Make This 60-Second Pitch
In the season 7 premiere of ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,’ the stakes could not be higher for one entrepreneur. Free Preview: Start Your Own Business Submit your email below to get an exclusive glimpse of Chapter 3: “Good Idea! How Do I Know If I Have a Great Idea for a […]
Vancouver entrepreneur turns down almost $12M for CryptoPunk NFT
Vancouver entrepreneur turns down almost $12M for CryptoPunk NFT. A Vancouver entrepreneur, who goes by Richerd, turned down almost $12 million Canadian for a CryptoPunk NFT. If you’ve heard terms like NFT, blockchain, bitcoin, or ethereum, and wondered “what the hell are they talking about,” you’re likely not alone. Before […]
Greenwashing needs to be abolished, says climate entrepreneur
A detail of the pilot carbon dioxide (CO2) capture plant is pictured at Amager Bakke waste incinerator in Copenhagen on June 24, 2021. – The goal is to be able to capture 500,000 tonnes of CO2 from Amager Bakke’s emissions by 2025. IDA GULDBAEK ARENTSEN | AFP | Getty Images […]
Young Butler County entrepreneur wins national award for eye-opening food aid
“We decided you can use food to lift people out of poverty,” he said. “Once people are nourished, they can pull themselves up, get jobs, even in food service, which can be high-paying.” Their initial goal was to collect food from restaurants, stores and farms that would have otherwise gone […]
10 Must-Have Traits for All Successful Entrepreneurs
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs have a vision, focus and determination that will take them anywhere they want to go. They also have strong leadership skills and know-how to motivate others around them. Every great entrepreneur shares ten critical attributes, which I’ve witnessed during my time […]