Most people give up after failure. James Dyson built an empire because he didn’t. Frustrated by the inefficiency of traditional vacuum cleaners, Dyson believed the problem wasn’t the user—it was the technology. That belief sparked a journey defined by relentless experimentation and persistence. Before success came failure—
When Ingvar Kamprad founded IKEA, he wasn’t trying to build a luxury furniture brand. He was solving a far more practical problem: good furniture was too expensive for ordinary people. Growing up in rural Sweden, Kamprad learned the value of simplicity, thrift, and efficiency, principles that would later define
For years, influencers were seen as entertainers, not serious business builders. Logan Paul and KSI (Olajide “JJ” Olatunji) changed that perception by proving one powerful idea: attention, when paired with product-market fit, can build a global brand. That idea became PRIME Hydration. Both Logan and KSI understood something most brands
When Evan Spiegel launched Snapchat, social media was all about permanence, likes, and public profiles. Evan believed that this created pressure and inauthentic behavior, especially among young users. Snapchat introduced a radical idea: messages that disappear. This simple concept changed user psychology. People felt freer to express themselves without fear
Tobias Lütke did not start Shopify to build a tech giant. He simply wanted a better way to sell snowboards online. When existing tools failed him, he decided to build his own solution. That solution became Shopify. Shopify was created with one clear mission: make entrepreneurship accessible. Instead of competing
Before Figma, design was slow and fragmented. Files were shared back and forth, versions were lost, and collaboration was limited. Dylan Field saw this problem early and believed that design should live on the internet, just like documents and code. Figma was built as a cloud-based design tool, allowing designers,
When Byju Raveendran started teaching math and science classes in 2008, he noticed one thing clearly: traditional learning methods were often boring, repetitive, and ineffective. He believed that learning could be fun, visual, and interactive, and that technology could make education accessible to millions. This vision became BYJU’S. From
In the early 2000s, professionals had no easy way to network online. Reid Hoffman, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor, noticed this gap and envisioned a platform where people could connect, share, and grow their careers. That vision became LinkedIn in 2003. Unlike traditional social networks, LinkedIn focused solely on professional
Before Razorpay, accepting online payments in India was slow, complex, and filled with paperwork. Harshil Mathur, along with Shashank Kumar, experienced this problem firsthand while building a startup. Instead of adjusting to a broken system, they chose to fix it. That decision led to the birth of Razorpay in 2014.
Before boAt, consumer electronics in India were either expensive global brands or low quality local options. Aman Gupta saw a gap no one was seriously addressing. Indians wanted stylish, affordable, and durable audio products that matched their lifestyle. That insight became the foundation of boAt. Founded in 2016, boAt did
In post-independence India, the IT industry was just beginning to take shape. Azim Premji, inheriting Wipro from his father in the 1960s, saw potential far beyond vegetable oils and consumer goods. He envisioned technology as India’s gateway to global business, and he committed to transforming Wipro into a world-class
Before Uber, hailing a taxi could be frustrating, expensive, and unpredictable. Travis Kalanick saw an opportunity to transform urban mobility. In 2009, alongside Garrett Camp, he co founded Uber with a simple but bold idea: connect riders and drivers through technology to make transport faster, easier, and more reliable. Uber