Startup Originals Team- January 1, 2026
Startup Originals TeamHe Rejected Millions to Keep It Free: The Quiet Genius Behind VLC Media Player
In a tech world driven by valuations, exits, and relentless monetisation, Jean-Baptiste Kempf chose a path few dare to take. Instead of chasing profits, he protected a principle, that essential…
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- December 5, 2025
From Virtual Pinboard to $11 B+ Visual Discovery Giant: The Story of Pinterest
What began as a simple idea by a few friends to help people collect what they love has grown into Pinterest, a global platform with hundreds of millions of users…
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- November 29, 2025
From School Dropout to Dubai Billionaire: The Inspiring Success Story of Satish Sanpal
From leaving school in Class 8 to becoming the founder and chairman of a $3-billion business empire in Dubai, Satish Sanpal’s journey is one of grit, resilience, and relentless ambition….
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- November 28, 2025
How Asian Paints Painted Its Way From a Small Partnership to a ₹1,70,000 Crore Global Paint & Home-Decor Empire
What began in 1942 as a modest partnership among four friends in a garage has evolved over eight decades into Asian Paints, India’s largest paint and home-decor company with a…
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- November 27, 2025
Indian-origin ex-Twitter CEO, once fired by Elon Musk, returns with a ₹6,600 crore Al startup
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal is making a powerful return to the tech scene, this time as the founder of Parallel Web Systems, a Palo Alto–based AI startup that recently…
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- November 26, 2025
How Cycle Pure Grew From ₹500 to a ₹1,700-Crore Global Agarbathi Empire
What began in 1948 with just ₹500 and a dream has today become a ₹1,700-crore global fragrance empire. Cycle Pure Agarbathies, founded by N. Ranga Rao in Mysuru, stands as…
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- November 24, 2025
This businessman, the producer of the movie ‘coolie and jailer’, has a net worth of ₹22,400 crore
Kalanithi Maran, one of India’s most influential media entrepreneurs, transformed a small regional idea into the country’s largest media conglomerate. From launching a modest Tamil video magazine in 1990 to…
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- November 11, 2025
How India’s Own Footwear Giant VKC Group Grew From ₹50 Crore to Over ₹2,000 Crore
What began as a modest raw-material supply business in Kerala has grown into one of India’s most successful home-grown footwear companies. Founded by V. K. C. Mammed Koya and dramatically…
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- November 10, 2025
Visionary Builder Niranjan Hiranandani – From Chartered Accountant to ₹ 1-Lakh Crore Realty Empire
Born on March 8, 1950, in Mumbai, Niranjan Hiranandani’s journey from a CA graduate to a billionaire real-estate tycoon is one of foresight, grit and transformation. With an estimated net…
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- October 8, 2025
From construction to blockbusters, investing ₹3,000 crore over five years
What began as a construction venture in Bengaluru has today evolved into a powerhouse that builds both cities and cinematic universes. Hombale Constructions and Estates Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2006…