#success-stories

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Education
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

A Louisiana Private School's All-American Grift

T.M. Landry College Preparatory School gained fame for its students' exceptional college admissions, particularly the Little brothers' acceptance to Stanford and Harvard.
#entrepreneurship
fromFortune
9 months ago
Tech industry

SoundHound's millionaire boss founded 3 software startups before even graduating-he tells Gen Z who want to be their own boss 'throw darts randomly'

fromFortune
10 months ago
E-Commerce

Amazon Ring's founder is back as CEO with a hard pivot to AI. How Jamie Siminoff went from 'Shark Tank' reject to $1 billion brand

fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago
Fashion & style

I'm an analyst by day and a fashion designer by night. A-listers like Zendaya have worn my clothes, but I'm not quitting my 9-5.

Women in technology
fromThe Independent
4 weeks ago

Meet the woman who believes WFH is a 'career killer'

Emma Grede overcame a challenging background to achieve immense success, becoming a prominent entrepreneur and advocate for women in the workplace.
fromFortune
9 months ago
Tech industry

SoundHound's millionaire boss founded 3 software startups before even graduating-he tells Gen Z who want to be their own boss 'throw darts randomly'

fromFortune
10 months ago
E-Commerce

Amazon Ring's founder is back as CEO with a hard pivot to AI. How Jamie Siminoff went from 'Shark Tank' reject to $1 billion brand

fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago
Fashion & style

I'm an analyst by day and a fashion designer by night. A-listers like Zendaya have worn my clothes, but I'm not quitting my 9-5.

fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

13 successful people who got their start working in fast food

Tim Cook, who recently announced the conclusion of his 15-year tenure as CEO of Apple, has worn many hats in his career, including as a line cook. His first job was a paper route at 11 or 12, and then, as he told Fortune in 2025, he 'graduated to flipping burgers' at a local spot, 'Tastee Freeze,' when he turned 14.
Silicon Valley food
Women in technology
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

Serena Williams, Steph Curry, And 14 Other Athletes With Side Hustles That Bring In MAJOR Bags

Many successful athletes are also thriving entrepreneurs, managing impressive side hustles alongside their sports careers.
Higher education
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Google engineer rejected by colleges uses AI to sue UCs and others for racial discrimination

A father is suing universities for racial discrimination after his son was rejected from 16 colleges despite high academic achievements.
Poker
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A new start after 60: I jacked in my job in tech to become a professional poker player

Gary Fisher became a professional poker player at 60, winning $200,000 in prize money after serious study and training.
Venture
fromEntrepreneur
9 months ago

James Dyson Created His 'Mad' Vacuum Idea While $1M in Debt | Entrepreneur

James Dyson created the first bagless vacuum cleaner after five years and over 5,100 prototypes despite being over $1 million in debt.
Business
fromFortune Europe
10 months ago

I went from side-hustling to running a $27 million-a-year marketing agency that works with MrBeast: Here's my most important investment

Top executives lead high-pressure lives but often pursue creative passions outside work.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
11 months ago

Stories of Immigrants Who Started Businesses in Brooklyn

Brooklyn immigrants build successful businesses, transforming their struggles into thriving enterprises that become community signatures.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
11 months ago

How a Firefighter's 'Hidden' Side Hustle Led to $22M in Revenue | Entrepreneur

Starting a side hustle requires perseverance and patience, as demonstrated by Jeremy Barker's journey with Murphy Door.
fromInfoWorld
11 months ago

How generative AI rollouts fail, and how to fix them

Generative AI is still in its infancy within enterprises, often failing to meet expectations when deployed, pointing to the need for foundational planning.
Artificial intelligence
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