Rishi Chowdhury

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Video Interview – YHP Talks To Michael Acton Smith CEO & Founder Of Mind Candy Entrepreneurs

I recently had the chance to interview Michael Acton Smith, the charismatic CEO & founder of Mind Candy, one of the most successful startups in the UK. Based in Shoreditch in an area dubbed ‘ Read More...

Robert Noyce, The Father of Silicon Valley Be Inspired

Robert Noyce was the co founder of Fairchild Semiconductor back in 1957 & Intel in 1968. He is credited as one of the inventors of the microchip, the visionary & natural leader founded two com Read More...

Young entrepreneur, Isabel Mattos left the luxuries of Google and MIT & turned to startups Be Inspired

Isabel Mattos is a serial entrepreneur, she has what you call the entrepreneurial spirit, running through her veins. As an 18 year old she managed to get into the prestigious MIT university, even thou Read More...

Tech Startups Will Lead Growing Economy Forward Entrepreneurship

Ever since the collapse of the housing market, the American economy has been struggling to recover from the depths of a deep recession. Even though the recession officially ended in 2009, the economy Read More...

[Interview] Getting to know Paul Cameron, co founder of Booktrack Entrepreneurs

A few months ago we brought to you a startup that had just come out of stealth mode, Booktrack. I recently had the chance to ask a few questions to Paul Cameron, co founder and CEO of this innovative Read More...

Natalie Warne: Being young and making an impact Media

A great TED talk here from Natalie Warne, this is inspiring and shows what little things we do can help come together to make a big change. Very inspiring, so take 12 minutes from your day to watch th Read More...

Anthony Ganjou founder of Curb Entrepreneurs

Curb has identified outdoor, sustainable media as a viable option for successful advertising and PR campaigns for big name brands and agencies. In 2008, at the age of only 27 years old, and amidst the Read More...

The Maloney’s go from software startup to costume craze, how a test turned into a million dollar business Entrepreneurs

Costume Craze is an online costume retailer based in Utah. It was started by brother and sister, Kate (CEO) & Matt (CTO) Maloney back in 2001 when Kate was just 20 years old. Initially Kate and Ma Read More...

London startups are driving the hot tech employment market – Silicon Milkroundabout Jobs

Looking for a job? Why not work at a startup? – One thing I’ve noticed since leaving uni is the lack of other graduates that have gone into startup jobs. Having done a business degree and Read More...

Wahanda, the Groupon for health, beauty and wellness Entrepreneurs

Wahanda, a health, beauty and wellness community & marketplace that connects consumers, wellness businesses and professionals through content, community ratings & reviews and commerce. Basical Read More...

A lesson in marketing: GiffGaff brings the first crowdsourced phone network Entrepreneurs

GiffGaff is the first people powered phone network. The company was founded by Gav Thompson, who is the head of brand innovation at o2, one of the biggest mobile networks in the UK. At o2 he saw a mar Read More...

Mok Oh Founder of EveryScape, The Google StreetView for Inside Buildings Entrepreneurs

Mok Oh founded EveryScape back in 2002. The company creates visual replicas of your business premise which are fully explorable, it is essentially the Google street view but for inside your bar, resta Read More...

Chamath Palihapitiya, the unconventional venture capitalist Start-Ups

Chamath Palihapitiya is the founder of the venture fund Social+Capital Partners. But he says “I’m trying to be as un-VC as possible.” The young investor wants to shake up what he believes is Read More...

20 Essential TED Talks for Entrepreneurial Students Be Inspired

If you haven’t heard of TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) yet, where have you been?! It is a great site full of brilliant and insightful talks by remarkable people in many different areas, Read More...

A Tribute to Steve Jobs – A True Innovator Who Changed The World Be Inspired

Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011 The founder of Apple Steve Jobs once said “We’re here to put a dent in the universe.” He certainly did that by changing the world. A true innovator, Steve Jo Read More...

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