Ten Startup Stories From Diverse Billion Dollar Startup Founders In Africa Asia

The world of tech startups is often dominated by stories of success from Silicon Valley. However, there are many inspiring startup stories coming from other parts of the world, including Africa and Asia. These founders have faced unique challenges and achieved success through innovation, determination, and resilience.

Unlocking Unicorns: Ten Startup Stories from Diverse Billion-Dollar Startup Founders in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

by Michael Bervell

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1. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is the co-founder and CEO of Flutterwave, a payments company that makes it easy for businesses in Africa to accept payments online. Flutterwave has raised over $250 million in funding and is valued at over $3 billion. Aboyeji is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship in Africa and has been recognized as one of the most influential young leaders in the continent.

2. Chieh Huang

Chieh Huang is the founder and CEO of Boxed, a wholesale e-commerce company that sells bulk goods to businesses and consumers. Boxed has raised over $300 million in funding and is valued at over $1 billion. Huang is a serial entrepreneur who previously founded and sold a number of other successful startups.

3. Kunal Shah

Kunal Shah is the founder and CEO of CRED, a credit card rewards app that has become one of the most popular apps in India. CRED has raised over $800 million in funding and is valued at over $2 billion. Shah is a former investment banker who has a passion for building products that make a difference in people's lives.

4. Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison is the co-founder and CEO of Stripe, a payments company that makes it easy for businesses to accept payments online. Stripe has raised over $600 million in funding and is valued at over $95 billion. Collison is a self-taught programmer who started Stripe with his brother, John. Stripe is one of the most successful startups in the world and has helped to revolutionize the way that businesses accept payments.

5. Sachin Bansal

Sachin Bansal is the co-founder and former CEO of Flipkart, India's largest e-commerce company. Bansal started Flipkart with his friend Binny Bansal in 2007. Flipkart has raised over $6 billion in funding and is valued at over $37 billion. Bansal is a visionary leader who has helped to transform the way that Indians shop online.

6. Byju Raveendran

Byju Raveendran is the founder and CEO of Byju's, an educational technology company that provides online learning programs for students from kindergarten to grade 12. Byju's has raised over $2 billion in funding and is valued at over $15 billion. Raveendran is a passionate educator who believes that every child deserves access to quality education.

7. Nithin Kamath

Nithin Kamath is the founder and CEO of Zerodha, India's largest stockbroker. Zerodha has over 1 million active users and is valued at over $1 billion. Kamath is a self-taught programmer who started Zerodha with his brother, Nikhil. Zerodha has made stock investing more accessible and affordable for Indians.

8. Sunny Varkey

Sunny Varkey is the founder and CEO of GEMS Education, a global education company that operates over 100 schools in 14 countries. GEMS has raised over $500 million in funding and is valued at over $2 billion. Varkey is a passionate advocate for education and has been recognized as one of the most influential education leaders in the world.

9. Shikha Sharma

Shikha Sharma is the former CEO of Axis Bank, India's third-largest private sector bank. Sharma is the first woman to lead a private sector bank in India. Under her leadership, Axis Bank became one of the most profitable banks in the country. Sharma is a role model for women in business and has been recognized as one of the most powerful women in the world.

10. Patricia Ithau

Patricia Ithau is the founder and CEO of AkiraChix, a tech training and mentorship program for women in Africa. AkiraChix has trained over 5,000 women in tech skills and has helped them to find employment in the tech industry. Ithau is a passionate advocate for gender equality in the tech industry and has been recognized as one of the most influential young leaders in Africa.

These are just a few of the many inspiring startup stories from Africa and Asia. These founders have faced unique challenges and achieved success through innovation, determination, and resilience. Their stories are a testament to the power of entrepreneurship and the ability of individuals to make a difference in the world.

Unlocking Unicorns: Ten Startup Stories from Diverse Billion-Dollar Startup Founders in Africa, Asia and the Middle East

by Michael Bervell

4.9 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3887 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	196 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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