This female entrepreneur wants Africa’s developers to find their place in the U.S.
Elohor Thomas, co-founder at an online talent marketplace for developers, says U.S. businesses are still surprised to discover…
From busboy to millionaire: How this Bangladeshi immigrant made his big break in the U.S. restaurant industry
Lunchbox founder Nabeel Alamgir has worked his way up from bussing tables at a fast food chain to being featured on Forbes’s ‘30 Under 30’ list and securing $20 million in VC funding.
How Indian American Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth started a global audio revolution
Launched in April 2020, the audio-only app Clubhouse now has more than 10 million weekly active users around the world. Its success has led to Twitter introducing Spaces, Spotify launching Greenroom, and Facebook announcing live audio rooms. Despite the Clubhouse boom, few users are aware that one of the app’s co-founders, Rohan Seth, was born in India and raised in its capital city, Delhi.
Sri Lankan immigrant entrepreneurs bring taste of home to NYC’s Staten Island
Demand for spices, curry powder, and the taste of home Sri Lankans crave has kept Staten Island’s restaurants and groceries afloat during the pandemic.
India’s “untouchable” Dalits find liberation in American entrepreneurship
Dalits, the lowest caste in the Hindu hierarchy, are victims of thousands of attacks in India each year. In the U.S., Dalit immigrants are escaping discrimination from fellow Indians by creating their own businesses.
Brands who supported immigrants in 2020 and beyond
Immigration has become a hot topic during the last few years of the Trump administration. Many brands stood up to support immigrants with campaigns advocating for social change. Here are just a few companies that took up the cause in these dark times.
How Sikhs are living the great Indian trucking dream in the U.S.
In the 1980s, a large number of Sikhs fled a violent insurgency in their home state of Punjab for the U.S. They began their American careers in the trucking and logistics business, where many had worked before in India.
Entrepreneurs against dictatorship: Lukashenko’s regime hurts Belarusian-American founders
U.S. tech companies founded by Belarusians have long been a source of pride for Europe’s last dictator Alexander Lukashenko. Now, as entrepreneurs are challenging his 26-year-old rule, they are feeling the same pressure as everyone else. Silicon Valley startups have also taken a hit.
How South Indian classical music entrepreneurs make it in America
With Indian immigration rising in the U.S. over the last several decades, Carnatic music, a classical system associated with southern India, is thriving.
Black Men Talk Tech: Boris Moyston wants the world to listen
Last year, serial entrepreneur Boris Moyston launched a new conference, Black Men Talk Tech, focused on the contribution of people of color in the innovation economy. He is now looking to bring the event to Europe and Africa.