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Inspired by tragedy, founder develops device that can detect pathogens on surfaces within minutes
Darrell Marshall, a Detroit native, discovered his passion for science at just five years old. Growing up in the challenging environment of 1980s and 1990s Detroit, raised by a single mother, he identified science as his guiding light, a journey that his mother consistently supported and nurtured. “She used to tell me all the time,…
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Ex-athlete Darrick Johnson strikes gold in AI-powered sports management platform after sleeping in his car
Darrick Johnson, the architect of a new sports-centered software platform, began his journey...
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With no investors, Shaina Rainford turns homemade scalp oil into a multimillion-dollar brand – here’s how
A family crisis changed everything for Shaina Rainford, a board-certified nurse practitioner focused...
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How a college student with only $100 in her bank account used TikTok to start a flourishing online bakery
Joulenie Pierre began her entrepreneurial journey as a college student in Miami, juggling a...
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Why work will be optional and money irrelevant in 10 to 20 years – Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has predicted that technological advancements will make work optional and money irrelevant by 2035 or 2045. Speaking at the United States-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C.,...
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Tabitha Brown shares big lesson she learned after closing her vegan restaurant in under a year of launching
Tabitha Brown, a social media personality and serial entrepreneur, entered the restaurant business with Kale My Name, a vegan concept that had already found success in Chicago in 2021, Eater reported....
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How this ex-con built a $1 million food truck business after companies rejected him
For Dawon Matthews, entrepreneurship wasn’t just a choice—it was a necessity. After being charged with a felony at 19, companies rejected him, prompting him to forge his own career path. Now...
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Shaq O’Neal says Reebok might already be discussing a sneaker deal with Steph Curry
Since Under Armour and Curry Brand split, Stephen Curry, now without a sneaker deal, has used his pregame sneakers to honor NBA legends. Ahead of last Tuesday night’s road game against the...
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How a Nigerian graduate became head of the African subsidiary of an Indian fintech at just 22
The first time Miracle Nwankwo really used a computer was in secondary school when the ICT lab was completed. He learned basic practical skills but that opened his eyes to what technology could achieve....
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19-year-old from humble beginnings turns lunch money into a successful business in The Bahamas
Watching her parents go through financial hardships moved Dashia Moxey to start earning on her own. At just 14 years old, she launched a skincare line using her lunch money, then began offering locs hairstyling...
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This African country just broke a record with $1 million lemon exports to UK
Morocco exported 1,200 tons of lemons to the UK between November 2024 and August 2025, worth $1.02 million. This volume sets a new annual record and exceeds Morocco’s overall lemon exports to the...
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How Rihanna made history as the first Black woman with 2 billion-dollar companies
Rihanna has made history as the first Black woman to establish two billion-dollar companies. Her brands, Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, have individually surpassed a $1 billion valuation, as reported...
