Social media is increasingly taking over our lives, and while everyone loves double taps and appreciative comments on their posts, nobody likes trolls that spew hate online. With the growth of social media, there has also been an alarming increase in the number of teenagers being bullied online. According to a report by Harford County Examiner, at least half the teenagers in the world have been victims of cyberbullying. 

What’s more shocking is that only 1 in 5 cyberbullying cases get reported. David Zhao is helping the recipients through his organization that strives to spread awareness about the evils of cyberbullying and eventually bring it to a stop. 

Born in Shanghai, China, Zhao moved to the US to pursue his majors in management and computer informational sciences. Being an international student, he was harassed and picked upon for his accent. Realizing that there were many students who suffered like him, he founded End to Cyberbullying with Samuel Lam. “When adults tell you not to bully, it’s not as effective as when teens do it,” Zhao said. “The goal is to curb cyberbullying and change the attitude of people. It’s better to be an upstander than a bystander,” he added. 

An entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist, David Zhao founded his social media marketing company, More views, in 2007. Zhao is an expert in digital development and social media marketing & management and serves on the Board of Directors for many non-profits and corporations. He studied at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, while simultaneously running his business and ETCB.

End to Cyber Bullying (ETCB) aims at creating a world devoid of cyberbullying where teens can be themselves and feel safe. Zhao wants to educate teens, parents, teachers, and society about cyberbullying. Since its launch in 2012, the organization has reached out to over 2.5 million people across the world and developed a sizeable fan base on social media as well. 

Over the years, many YouTube celebrities have come forward in support of the cause. YouTubers Shane Dawson and Lisa Schwartz have partnered with ETCB by hosting a live interactive chat where viewers could donate to the cause. “It’s great to see YouTubers like Lisa Schwartz and Shane Dawson leverage their network to tell people that cyberbullying isn’t okay. It’s no less than a privilege to see that influencers with millions of followers support our goal of creating a social networking arena where users can feel safe,” said David Zhao. 

Other YouTubers have also come forward to do their bit in spreading ETCB’s message. With their collective power, they have made millions of people more compassionate towards victims and helped take a step towards eradicating cyberbullying. Along with focusing on ETCB, Zhao is also the CEO and founder of NXT Factor, a digital firm based in Manhattan. Zhao is using his social media expertise to help victims open up and overcome the ill effects of bullying. With the help of YouTubers and people alike, Zhao is sure that cyberbullying will eventually become a thing of the past. 

Umar Ashraf known as @umarashraf on Instagram is a 24-year-old entrepreneur who has made his fortune with smart investments and risk management in the stock market. His secret to success is simple. Never give up and always be a student to the game.

Ashraf was introduced to trading stocks very early on in his life. The result of that gave him a competitive approach. Starting from nothing Ashraf was able to learn how to make smart decisions with the investments he was making. His risk management skills gave him an edge because Ashraf knew how to read the markets. His passion for trading in the market let him understand the nuances of modern-day trading and risk management.

Ashraf considers himself a “forever learning student”, he is also eager to come up with new and up-to-date trading and risk management strategies to help him and his clients flourish in the stock industry. His knowledge, hunger, and determination to turn opportunities into new and existing investments have contributed to his recent achievements.

Ashraf prides himself on helping others learn how to trade through his most recent venture, Stock Market Lab. This educational platform has become widely popular among users online. As a result, Ashraf has been able to help thousands of people learn the ins and outs of the stock market.

Ashraf has also been able to leverage his fun lifestyle to become a widely recognized Instagram personality. He currently has over 80,000 followers.

These duos took over their family business and have fulfilled their dreams. They are becoming strong day by day!

They have changed face and the phase of Real Estate business.

They hail from Delhi. Among the duo, elder one is Lalaram who was born on November 1980 and the younger one Tekram was born on September 1982. The family is really lucky and blessed to have these two superheroes born under one roof.No one ever thought they will be great entrepreneurs one day.

Experience of a seasoned entrepreneur is precious – Their Father. He started off with this legacy and handed it over into the right hands. As we now see the successful stars here!

Their Father’s experiences have surely helped them to walk one step ahead to conquer their dreams.

Education and experience both go hand in hand and these rising stars completed their studies from the best universities.

Lalaram completed his study in International Business from Leeds University (UK) in 2002 and the younger one Tekram went to Cardiff University (UK) for MBA in the year 2004.

This indeed helped them to change the real estate face in India.As when returned after studies they were packed  with best education one can have.They were loaded up with good education, great ideas which they applied on growing their business and turning it into the best one.This was a stepping stone towards their journey of becoming successful entrepreneurs.

With business they also give importance to culture, traditions and beliefs that their family has been following. Taking care of business, family and their employees always has been their priority. Family bonds can also help prepare you for the tough times that may await you as an entrepreneur. 

They own Ramji Group. They bought a new revolution in the Real Estate industry and it all started in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. With its success, they also explored more and expanded their businesses by starting up new ventures which include Solar Power and entered into Power and Resource Industry. They faced every challenge in the market.By now they have some unique experiences in their business journey.

They also extend their helping hands for a lot of charity work with different organizations.

Lalaram is a social butterfly as he is very active on Instagram and Facebook- always with some influencing posts, whereas Tekram maintains a distance from social media as he feels it’s not his cup of tea.

A lot of us view the concept of “sibling partnership” as two fighting for the last cookie in the cookie jar. But these siblings are taking it a step further as they work together with each other.

Harpreet Talwar aka Kabir Talwar is one of the most successful entrepreneurs and top names in the clubbing business. He is the owner of many popular clubs like RSVP, Jazbaa and Play Boy Club in India’s capital city, New Delhi. The restaurant and clubs, Jazbaa and Playboy Club are at the 5-star Samrat Hotel under his firm Fit Fresh Food (India). He graduated from Delhi University with having a financial family background. The Fit Fresh Food (India) was launched by him under which they acquired RSVP, Jazbaa and Playboy Club. Apart from this, he also owns companies which have expertise in importing furniture, footwear, and jewelry.

When asked about his firm Fit Fresh Food, he said, “Fit Fresh Food offers a complete dining and lounging experience and is dedicated to offering a premium experimental dining experience to its clientele. In this new era of fitness consciousness, we offer people healthy-eating options which are our major plus point.” He added a feather in his cap when he received the Times Power Icon Award for Fit Fresh Food for his immense contribution to food and nightlife by the Times Group in 2018.  

He has become a monopoly when it comes to clubs and is considered as one of the most successful entrepreneurs. Recently, Harpreet Talwar even joined hands with rapper Emiway Bantai at the former’s Playboy Club in New Delhi. In such a competitive world, Harpreet stands out of all when it comes to the clubbing business. Having any weekend plans? Book your tables and have the best time of your life at any of his clubs in the capital city.

Makeup is not only for beautifying yourself, but it also has a function to make your skin looks better. Not only this, makeup can increase your confidence as it hides all the scars on your face which enable your face curves appears more real and perfect. It is considered a true self-confidence booster. With this thought in their mind, sister duo, Taihseen, and Humera started a venture Makeovers By Taihseen and Humera in 2017.     

Taihseen has always been extremely passionate about beauty secrets and makeup. Since childhood, she used to observe her mother applying makeup with great pious. She has followed her and Humera (her sister) who were always pro in their approach. 

“Makeup was always my passion. I always use to do makeup myself. Not only this, as I was a fashion and makeup blogger, my followers always used to appreciate my work and keep on urging me to teach them. My sister and I have been approached several times by the Insta followers for teaching them makeup. After consistent requests on social media, we decided to conduct two days’ workshop regarding the nitty-gritty of makeup. There were around 10 students who registered for our workshop.  Seeing the response we were overwhelmed. We were literally mesmerized with the love and response and that’s where we decided to take a plunge. Our first batch commenced on 27 January 2017,” said Taihseen, one of the founders of Makeovers By Taihseen and Humera.    

For sisters, entrepreneurship was not something they wanted to do. However, today being a renowned makeup artist, the duo is glad that they decided to take a plunge. “Entrepreneur, not really but I ended up becoming one and I am really glad I did. I dint choose to do something for just the money. I did it because I want to live life on my own terms. Money comes as an added bonus, but the ultimate motive is to create something that can solve problems. And I believe the key to becoming a successful entrepreneur lies in being able to think like one,” opined Taisheen.

Taihseen sees challenges as something positive. She believes that there is never any progress if one doesn’t don’t face any challenge. “To be honest it wasn’t as difficult since my sister always had my back and her professionalism as my partner in this business really helped us to work positively as a team. Not only this, my family always supported me. Initially, there were other Mua’s who tried to drag us down, spoke ill about us but we ignore all the negativity and continued our work! We never stop working hard and I guess the price of success is hard work,” said Taihseen.

They provide 6 weeks basics professional course for students who want to pursue a career in the makeup industry. “We are also offering ‘professional airbrush course’. In a very short span, we started our monthly batches with six students in each batch. So far, I have certified over 150 above students.  Now I am also getting offers for bridal make-up. Gradually, I started providing basic self-grooming course for girls who simply want to do it for their own self,” informed Taihseen.

With this venture, sister duo wants their client to be fully satisfied with the service they are providing them and maintain healthily business relations with them.

Most Investment Bankers who rise the ranks to Associate, Vice President, Director, and then Managing Director earn salaries and bonuses of more than one million dollars per year. Other investment bankers transition to the buyside, where cushy hedge fund and private equity positions can pay even more. For those seeking more of a lifestyle, there are positions in Corporate America where people can find competitive salaries as well as stock options.

So why and how did High-Performance Coach, Author and Speaker Brendan Burns ditch this lucrative field for Life, Business, and Relationship Coaching? “It was my calling,” Burns explains. Many people think that he simply flipped a switch and decided to try something new, but there is a lot more to his story of world travel, coaching NFL athletes, and building a personal brand large enough to allow for live events in Costa Rica in New York City. 

To the outside person, Burns seemed “successful” on the surface when working on Wall Street, but deep down he was unfulfilled. He shares that this situation came to a peak when he woke up one day to find his live-in girlfriend gone, his Wall Street boss firing him, and his brother in the hospital. With Burns’s world crashing down, he did the only thing he could. He headed straight to the Self-Improvement section at his local Barnes and Noble and ultimately began studying 1-on-1 under the training of top business and relationship experts, many of whom were authors of the very books he first turned to find answers. After years of studying, research, and deep psychological work and training in this field, Brendan left Wall Street for good to pursue his passion as a high-performance life and business coach. 

One of Burns’s favorite areas of coaching is relationships. Specifically, helping his students and readers understand attachment theory and how it could potentially be hurting their dating life or current intimate relationship. There are three primary attachment styles, Burns explains, secure, anxious, and avoidant. 

Secure people make up about 50% of the population, and are the individuals who typically come to mind when thinking about healthy relationships. These people are comfortable with intimacy, warm, loving, and are available to their partners. Unfortunately, although about half of all people are secure, this is not the majority of people who make up the single pool. These people most frequently find themselves in healthy and satisfying relationships. So if you’re single and looking for a partner, pay attention because finding a secure partner is the best way to become secure yourself.

Next, the anxious style is characterized by wanting too much intimacy and closeness. These people are often overly preoccupied over their relationships and can obsess about them.  and obsess about the relationship. Burns shares that often people who identify with the anxious style will look for external validation that their partner likes them and that this type can become extremely insecure if that validation is not immediately offered. The best way for this type to find healthy, lasting relationships it to do deep internal work concerning their relational insecurities and to date a secure person, who can help them become more secure themselves. 

?Finally, avoidant people go to the opposite extreme of the anxious style. They tend to want too much space and to equate intimacy as a bad thing. They push away others and can be fearful of commitment or getting too close to another person. Often, avoidants develop these feelings as a result of having been smothered by someone in their past or because they witnessed or have experienced unhealthy or broken relationships in the past. Once again, this attachment style arises from internal issues, and to become more healthy relationally, avoidants should seek to work through their relational issues and fears and seek to become more healthy. 

The good news, Burns reveals, is that your attachment style is not set in stone. Anxious and avoidant types can become more secure with time, and that can dramatically impact the health and quality of their intimate relationships. In his coaching practice, Burns dives into this relationship tool, along with a host of other top resources and tools to help his clients find success in their personal life or business.

Today, Burns helps people from around the world maximize their lives. He shares all of his best business and self-development tools, to help people achieve high levels of success, fulfillment, and most importantly, happiness. He currently works with high performers, professional athletes, business executives, and others interested in personal or professional development. Brendan also manages the @brendanhburns account on Instagram, which has more than 100,000 followers. He currently resides in New York City, where he hosts the iTunes Show “The Brendan Burns Show,” which is also featured on Spotify.

Blogging has become one of the most sorted professions today. Gone are the days when one had to be conscious about looks and physique to be a blogger. A true example of it is Pranjal Salecha. She is a fashion, travel and lifestyle blogger who has completed her fashion designing from Pune. Later, she started working as a wedding planner and a freelance designer. While working, she simultaneously started her blog for the love of styling. After getting an overwhelming response on her blog, she left her job and became a full-time blogger.

Her Instagram handle, ‘thegulabigirl’ tends to focus more on the posts of fashion and lifestyle. Talking about her username, she said, “I have always been obsessed with pink and I am a bit desi at heart, so I wanted to have a fusion touch to it. I believe that my blog name should completely relate to me and that’s how Pink became Gulabi.” 

Having an experience of more than two and a half years, she recalls her phase of struggle. She had always been a reserved kid who was confused to take blogging as her career. One thing which irked her was that one must fit in the criteria of a model to become a blogger. Initially, her parents were not happy with her decision of being a blogger and for several months she kept it a secret that she had decided to be a blogger. But later, when the response was good to her blog, her parents were convinced with it and today they are proud of their daughter. 

Sharing her experience of traveling, she believes that travel makes her explore more things about herself. Not just this, it also helps her understand different cultures about different countries which she incorporates in her styling. She has traveled the countries like the Netherlands, Czech Republic, France, Singapore, Thailand, and Mauritius to name a few. When asked about her choice for luxury brands, she revealed that her heart beats for street shopping. She believes that the old and colorful bazaars are a wonderful experience as one can explore different streets of different cities.

Risers Accelerator has funded three startups, Cosmeto Food, Zeleno, and Playtoome, with a total investment of around Rs 11 Crore. Risers Accelerator is a conglomerate of 35 individuals based out of Delhi which is aggressively promoting startups with good business potential. 

Accelerator holds 10 percent equity in Zeleno. While, in Cosmeto Food Organic Pvt Risers Accelerator has funded Rs 2 crores for product distribution and it holds 10 percent equity in the company. Moreover, Playtoome will get the next round of funding from Risers of Rs 4 crore.

Apart from this, Accelerator is also in talks with ‘Just Happy’ as well, which is in the retail segment of household gifts stationery.

Speaking on the development, Pravin Khandelwal, Director, Leadership & Motivation, Risers Accelerator said, “Our focus is to accelerate the companies that have a noble cause attached to it along with the business part. With the latest order by the Indian Railways of 500 vending machines, Zeleno is on the right track and hopefully, the target of reaching every metro city by the end of this financial year will be achieved. We believe that the initiative will stand as the main pillar in the success of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’, a campaign by the Government of India.” 

Risers Accelerator supported Zeleno, a startup dealing in Reverse Vending machines, recently got a contract through Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES) for Central Railways of 500 machines. Zeleno was started three years back by an ISB Hyderabad trio towards furthering the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Valued at Rs 50 crore, Zeleno has been successfully installing the machines in New Delhi and Lucknow. Piloting with these places, the company has already come up with a blueprint of places across India where the machines will be installed. Risers Accelerator holds 10 percent equity in the company.

Challenges a cause-based startup faces

“A new idea always faces apprehensions and these doubts increases if a cause is attached to the idea. People start talking about the viability of the project and ROI, etc. The need of the hour is that the incubators and accelerators should come forward to support these startups that have the potential to safeguard the future of the earth. We do understand that business is important and all of these startups are here to do that,” said Prateek Mittal, Co-founder of Zeleno when asked about the challenges a cause-based startup faces. 

What number says?

The idea is good as the business related to this sector is a growing one. In fact, studies put that in India around 90 percent of PET bottles are recycled out of which around 65 percent at registered facilities, 15 percent in the unorganized sector and 10% reused at homes. The model makes sense the rate of recycling of PET bottles is much higher than the rate in other countries such as Japan (72.1%), Europe (48.3%) and the US (31%).

“With such a huge recycling industry at work in India, the scope of such startups is good. The industry employees around 4 million people and it is one of the best ways of income generation for various people including rag pickers and recyclers. We see huge potential as India’s waste management sector would be worth US $13.62 billion by 2025,” adds Rachit Chawla, Director, Finance & Technology, Risers Accelerator. 

Cosmeto Food Organic

On the other hand, Cosmeto Food Organic Pvt Ltd is a startup that provides taste-able authentic Ayurvedic organic handmade skincare products. Risers Accelerator has funded Rs 2 crores for product distribution and it holds 10 percent equity in the company. 

It was established 2 years back by Himanshu Chadha.  Valued at Rs 20 crore, Cosmeto has been successfully operating pan India and is exporting to about 35 countries. The products by the company are made from ECOCERT Certified organic ingredients with tested and authenticated proven formulations. 

What market figure states?

Due to an increased focus on personal care, the market for natural and organic cosmetics market is thriving. As per the report by Market Research Future (MRFR), the global natural and organic cosmetics market is predicted to touch USD $25,100 million by 2023. 

“Our products are free of paraben, animal by-products, silicon, mineral oils, toxins, alcohol and other harsh cosmetic chemicals which are safe to be tasted as well. Since they are made of almost 100% natural ingredients, you might mistake them as natural food because of their appearance and texture. And yes, they are all taste-able,” said Chadha, Founder, Cosmeto Food Organic Pvt Ltd.

Playtoome- entertainment and consumer engagement platform

The third company in which Risers Accelerator has invested in is Playtoome, a company that is into technology-enabled live performance, entertainment, and consumer engagement platform. 

“Playtoome was launched with a singular vision – to transform the live entertainment space by connecting audiences with their favorite artists through technology and enabling more interactive and immersive live entertainment experiences. The investment will give a big boost to that vision. This association provides us with the capital infusion necessary to scale our operations and also unlocks access to key mentorship and networking opportunities critical to the growth of any emerging startup,” S Keerthivasan, Founder and CEO of Playtoome said.

Market numbers 

The company is targeting to be USD $50 million in business and 5 million unique customers in the next three years. Playtoome’s model involves enlisting music enthusiasts on its platform and based on their requests and preferences and the whole experience in an interactive manner. The online portal is two-year-old and has a customer base of 50,000 and has 3500 artists. The customers can view the concerts on his/her mobile, tablet, laptop, PC or even on a smart TV. On the other hand, it takes off the pain of paying a hefty fee for listening to live concert and to be physically present there. 

Abdul Al-Romaizan to be the next biggie as an author with his tremendous literature knowledge in the writing world has paved way to a number of opportunities in a similar industry.

Abdul‘s first book ‘Nasheed’ became a tremendous hit giving him a commendable name in the publication world.

Abdul Al-Romaizan a classic author that refines bold and classic tastes has reached the moons with his bewitched ideas and content.

Abdul with his achievements at a young age proved his noting sense and went on generating tremendous opportunities also making money and preaching thousands regarding the people who would like to persuade the career in the field.

Abdul is in cahoots with the celebrity circles of Bollywood and Hollywood having to be friends with international celebs such as Christiano Ronaldo, Gigi Hadid, Ellen DeGeneres and many more.

Abdul has published three books now: The most recent, NASHEED From Hopes to Memories: A Joyful Odyssey, celebrates the legacy of joy he has created and soon will be collaborating with the Indian market for his upcoming venture.

You would have seen people raising dogs, birds, cats at their home. Have you heard Cheetah as a pet? Well, don’t get surprised because some loves to raise wild animals which are rare to see in ordinary life. Sultan M Khoory is known for his passion for raising wild and exotic animals like Cheetah at his home. Don’t get surprised it’s true, this guy loves wild animals, and he keeps them at his house. So, if you have a heart problem and you are visiting him, then be careful, you will find something wild when you will meet him.

Sultan is a well-known young personality; he likes to travel around the places, meeting a different kind of innovative A-grade people. Many top celebrities from different countries are his close friends. They too often visit Sultan’s residence to enjoy Sultan’s unique love for wild animals. He is also known for his lavish lifestyle, cars and his business.

It is not like he only enjoys his life and moving around the places. He is also has a good businessman; Sultan is a Renowned entrepreneur, too; he is running multiple companies. The car business, cake business, Top Barbershops. Whatever he is holding has become a brand today at his place. 

This rich guy knows how to live life; he loves to build relations with top people around the places. He believes relationships are the best investment, it adds up many things, and you learn many things in life. 

Sultan is the best example of how to live life. He has maintained his family name and adding more in that which is an excellent thing. This young lad doesn’t know that he is already an inspiration for many. Every man who wants to grow in life should once follow his footsteps. 

Many business people don’t enjoy life, as they are not able to adjust the time for themselves. But Sultan knows how to maintain things in life. He distributes jobs beautifully, which helps him to remain fresh all the time.

He is not an ordinary guy; the way he is growing in his life is undoubtedly going to make him one of the most significant people in the future. Here’s wishing Sultan M Khoory all the best and we hope his love for wild animals remains the same for a lifetime.