How Vista Equity Partners founder Robert F. Smith became the richest Black man in America The private equity titan’s rise to the top involved savvy investments in enterprise software, major philanthropy, marrying a former Playboy model and a wee bit of tax evasion. Amy Lamare 1.13.22 2:43 PM
How Snapdeal won its first angel investor — a guest lecture, hustle and lunches at the Malay Satay Hut On the eve of the Indian company’s IPO filing, CEO Kunal Bahl revealed his story of landing funding as an eager 20-something from ex-Microsoft executive Kenneth Glass. Othmane Zizi 1.7.22 9:05 PM
Crypto trading is surging in Nigeria despite a government ban. These traders told us why they got in the game. We talked to three Nigerian crypto traders about the money they’re making and what the ban means for the market. Chidinma Divine Iwu 12.28.21 7:58 PM
It pays to be KIND — how Daniel Lubetzky made $2.2 billion off granola bars and altruism The son of a Holocaust survivor, KIND’s founder put social change at the heart of his business – and along the way sold more than 2 billion snack bars. Amy Lamare 12.22.21 7:59 PM
How Tito’s went from a backyard distillery to America’s best-selling vodka Bert Beveridge was a former oil wildcatter with a penchant for making infused vodkas. This is how he turned his hobby into one of the best-selling vodka brands on the planet. Amy Lamare 12.17.21 5:09 PM
Why the 23-year-old co-founder of Zogo wants to “gamify” financial literacy for Gen Z Founded by Li along with Simon Komlos and Simran Singh, the app now partners with about 100 banks and credit unions. The company is also plotting a move from North Carolina to Austin, Texas. Akil Alleyne 12.9.21 6:53 PM