Author: Jasper Felix
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$25M and Counting: How He Built Jenni AI While Battling Cancer
When David Park first set out to make his entrepreneurial dreams a reality, he was working from his parents’ house, cold-calling potential clients day and night, and barely making ends meet. After years of failed ventures and endless hustle, he built an AI-powered app that skyrocketed to a $25 million valuation in just two years.…
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From War-Torn Armenia to Tech CEO: Nare Vardanyan’s $14M AI Revolution
Nare Vardanyan’s story is a tale of resilience, hope, and unshakable optimism. From her humble beginnings in war-torn Armenia to becoming the CEO and co-founder of Ntropy, a company that has raised over $14 million to revolutionize financial data analysis, Nare’s journey is both inspiring and enlightening. Her relentless pursuit of innovation and success in…
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How They Took $4K and Built a $48M Weighted Blanket Empire
Entrepreneurship is often romanticized, but the truth is, it’s filled with struggle, perseverance, and countless lessons. Aaron Spivak’s story is no different. He went from almost losing everything to building a $48 million company, Hush Blankets, in just four years. This blog dives deep into his journey—exploring how he and his co-founder, Lior Ohayon, started…
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How He Built an AI Chatbot Loved by 200+ Enterprises
Irzan Raditya, the co-founder and CEO of Kata.ai, encapsulates his entire approach to entrepreneurship. For Irzan, the core focus of any business should be solving the pain points of its customers. His journey, from a young boy selling caricatures for pocket money to building Indonesia’s pioneering conversational AI platform, is a testament to this belief.
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From 0 to $16M ARR: How He Built Circle to $250M Valuation
Sid Yadav’s entrepreneurial journey is a fascinating example of how curiosity and versatility can fuel success. Starting his career as a writer, Sid soon transitioned into becoming an engineer, designer, product manager (PM), and eventually the CEO of Circle, one of the leading community platforms for creators and brands.
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How He Scaled Verkada to 20,000 Global Clients and a $3.5B Valuation
Filip Kaliszan’s entrepreneurial journey is a testament to resilience, learning from failure, and the ability to turn ideas into impactful products. As one of the co-founders and CEO of Verkada, a company now valued at $3.5 billion with over 20,000 global customers, Filip has taken a fascinating path.