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Larry Ellison : The incredible success story of Oracle founder
He was born to a nineteen year old single parent and was sent to live with his aunt and uncle and was later adopted by them. He enrolled at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1962 but quit school shortly after his aunt's death. He then moved to California and worked as a computer programmer for a number of organisations for the following many years.
Filip Sedic: The FOREO founder who pioneered beauty-tech revolution
Sedic's insatiable curiosity has led him to file and obtain more than 200 international patents in various fields. Now, as part of his penchant for investing in industries in need of a makeover, the inventor is focusing on revamping the beauty tech industry for the better.
Leena Gandhi Tiwari: The inspiring entrepreneur of Indian pharmaceutical industry
Her grandfather, Vithal Balkrishna Gandhi, founded USV in 1961. Tewari is one of the wealthiest Indians, with a net worth of US$2.6 billion. Biosimilar pharmaceuticals, injectables, and active pharmaceutical ingredients are among the company's specialties, as are diabetic and cardiovascular treatments. USV is a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company with a mission to provide worldclass healthcare services.
Ralph Lauren: The iconic fashion designer who had humble beginnings
Born in 1939 in The Bronx, New York, Ralph Lifshitz was the youngest son of Ashkenazi Jewish immigrants. Lauren attended day school followed by the Manhattan Talmudical Academy, before eventually graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School in 1957.
Ariane Gold: The feisty lady who inspires women entrepreneurs world over
In the modern world, everybody, especially females, wants to chart his/her own course and creativity adds a little more to their preferences. Keeping this in mind, Araiane Gold in 2017 started with her own setup, popularly named as 'goldno.8'. Goldno.8 is a direct-to-customer brand of customizable handbags which provides customers with tools to create the bags of their dreams.
Oprah Winfrey: The rags-to riches story of world's most celebrated talk-show host
From 1986 to 2011, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was broadcast from Chicago, was the highest-rated television programme of its kind in history and aired in national syndication for 25 years. She was dubbed the "Queen of All Media" and was once the world's only black millionaire and the greatest black philanthropist in US history. By 2007, she was widely regarded as the most powerful woman on the planet.
Rani Rampal: The cart-puller's daughter who led Indian women hockey team at Tokyo Olympics
Born in Shahabad Markanda in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, Rampal has seen the struggles for living. She was the youngest of the three siblings and began playing hockey in Class 5 after watching girls her age playing in a field near her school. Her mother, Ram Murti, 53, noted that her daughter had the tenacity that had gotten her this far.
Roman Abramovich: The Russian billionaire with never-say-die spirit
Born on 24th October 1966 in Saratov, Russia, and faced several hardships during his childhood. He got orphaned at the tender age of 1 and a half years old when his mother, Irina, a housekeeper, died. His father, an office staff manager had died in a car accident.
Sachin Bansal – India's own e-commerce legend
In 2007, Sachin Bansal started an online bookstore called Flipkart with his colleague Binny Bansal. With the initial capital of Rs 4 lakhs, this online bookselling venture, based in Bangalore at a small apartment, was put to test. The first few months were very hectic as everything, from creating the first version of the website to sourcing books to packing and delivering them, was handled by Sachin himself.
Gianni Versace: The fashion prodigy
Growing up in Reggio Calabria, Gianni Versace spent his early years working for his mother, who owned a local sewing business. This is where Versace fell in love with fashion. Gianni made his first dress – a blue one-shoulder evening gown – at the age of nine.
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