Recently, Nuritas, a Dublin based data and life sciences startup has been featured on many websites as one of the most innovative start-ups across the globe. Led by Dr. Nora Khaldi, Nuritas combines artificial intelligence and genomics to discover and unlock natural Bioactive Peptides with extraordinary health benefits. Owing to Dr. Nora Khaldi’s background in...
Tuning into BBC one evening, I stumbled upon Abimbola from Africa and her Bimbeads organization where she makes customized beaded jewelry for women. A little research on the internet led me all the way back to how she started her journey. In 2006, after graduating from the Petroleum Training Institute Warri, Abimbola ‘Bimbo’ Balogun couldn’t...
Every woman can relate to the struggle, where managing both work and home is a challenge. But after a consistent struggle, Adriana De Luca has set up Tiber River Naturals based in Canada and is now managing both home and work successfully. Almost 20 years ago, Adriana De Luca wanted to start a business that...
Looking through options for a spa that is affordable yet fun, I came across Chillhouse. Chillhouse is not only a spa but a refreshing experience altogether considering the way it operates. Cyndi Ramirez Fulton, the woman behind Chillhouse is a two-time college dropout. She became the queen of connecting the dots with brand and hospitality...
The other day I heard from a co-worker on how a US based organization, Goodr is directing wasted food from restaurants to satiate the hunger of the underprivileged. Led by Jasmine Crowe, the founder of Goodr, the organization has managed to attend to the hunger pangs of numerous people. Since January 2017, Goodr has helped...
There’s a growing need for soft-skills and it is rare to find a company that is dedicated to developing their client’s needs when it comes to communication skills. SkillsCamp is a soft-skills training company and is making new strides when it comes to helping people develop their soft-skills. Heralded by Bailey Parnell, the Founder, and...
How often do we disregard a fruit or vegetable just because it is too ripe or because it’s not just the right shape? What happens to all these disregarded fruits and vegetables? Well, if they fall into Jenny’s hands, they’d end up being a jam, chutney, ketchup or mayonnaise. Jenny is the founder and CEO...
Browsing through online travel websites for places that offered adventure, I was finally left with very few options. Later, a co-worker recommended Thrillophilia, a travel website that couples travel with adrenaline spiking experiences. Chitra Dagas is the co-founder of adventure tours and travel company, named Thrillophilia Tours Pvt. Ltd. All the founders of Thrillophilia come from...
When I visited Bangalore last summer, I found many amusing parks in and around Bangalore. Only later did I get to know that these were known as playscapes and were constructed out of tyres by Anthill creations. The journey of Anthill dates back to 2015 in IIT Kharagpur with five architecture students getting together...
Menstruation – A word that can invoke different types of reactions from different people, none of which match with the actual fact that it’s just a biological process. How often do women whisper to each other about menstrual issues as if saying it out aloud is unacceptable! Well, with creative initiatives like Menstrupedia, trying to...
