Building From Scratch Many founders believe the timing has to be perfect before they start. Adam completely disrupts that narrative. His entrepreneurial instincts actually appeared around age 12 when he started running informal feasibility exercises on vacant Manhattan real estate using Google Earth. When
About George Burgess George Burgess is a London-based serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and CEO of Modern Day Talent, an offshore staffing agency helping fast-growing companies build remote teams in South Africa. His entrepreneurial instincts surfaced early; he was selling storybooks outside his house at
Most personal care brands start with a market gap analysis. Fawn started with a body she could not trust most products with. Her analytical chemistry background gave her vocabulary for what most consumers never articulate: the difference between ingredients that serve the user and
About Deepika Pillai Deepika Pillai is the founder of Kula Village, a brand curating cultural gift boxes and children’s books to bring cultural exchange directly to families. Fluent in five languages and shaped by an MBA in Germany and a career in hospitality sales
Most gift brands treat culture as aesthetic. Kula Village was built from the inside out by someone who genuinely understands cultural nuance because she has navigated it across languages, geographies, and professional contexts for over a decade. Deepika’s career in hospitality sales within a
Saugat Adhikari is the co-founder of Magical Nepal, a niche trekking company operating in a fiercely competitive travel market. Instead of trying to outspend established players with massive marketing budgets, he chose a completely different approach. Saugat built an asset. He realized that years
About Abhi Madan Abhi Madan is the founder of Amarra, a luxury fashion brand specializing in handcrafted gowns for formal occasions. He launched the company without a traditional fashion house pedigree or a massive wholesale network. Instead, he relied on a clear belief that
About Rytis Lauris Most SaaS founders spend their first two years pitching investors. Rytis Lauris spent his first two years pitching customers. When he built Omnisend, he made a deliberate architectural decision. He knew that a product built around investor timelines and return targets
