India’s “untouchable” Dalits find liberation in American entrepreneurship
When Nitesh (name changed on request) immigrated to Michigan to work for a Fortune 500 company, he was unaware that caste prejudices would follow him from his hometown in southern India. The...
View ArticleSri Lankan immigrant entrepreneurs bring taste of home to NYC’s Staten Island
In 1967, a young Leslie Gunaratne found himself in Staten Island, now New York City’s smallest borough by population. The Sri Lankan accountant, seeking better opportunities, became one of the first...
View ArticleHow Indian American Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth started a global audio...
“I have always been astonished by the incredible creativity of Indians,” Clubhouse co-founder Rohan Seth said in an interview. A Stanford graduate of Indian origin, Seth certainly embodied that spirit...
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From busboy to millionaire: How this Bangladeshi immigrant made his big break...
Since COVID-19 took indoor dining off the table, restaurants have resorted to takeout and delivery, often relying on third-party platforms like Uber Eats and GrubHub, which charge commissions from 15...
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This female entrepreneur wants Africa’s developers to find their place in the...
Elohor Thomas, co-founder at an online talent marketplace for developers, says U.S. businesses are still surprised to discover tech talent from Africa. But software engineering is the continent’s...
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This LatAm anti-bullying solution went where it’s needed — to Texas.
The 18-year old gunman Salvador Ramos who fatally shot 19 children at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, claimed to be a victim of bullying. In the fourth grade, classmates teased him over his stutter,...
View ArticleMexican supply chain unicorn, Nowports, opens their first U.S. office in Miami
Latin America’s first digital freight forwarder Nowports aims to revolutionize supply chains with automation and artificial intelligence. The company is already active in 7 countries and expects its...
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5 immigrant women entrepreneurs driving the future of health
Tan Le, founder & CEO, Emotiv When Tan Le was a child, she once asked her mother why humans couldn’t move things with their minds. “Perhaps I knew that one day I would help to get us there,” she...
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3 immigrant female techpreneurs shaping the future of work
Jeni Mayorskaya, founder and CEO, Stork Club As a young entrepreneur in her early 20s, Jeni Mayorskaya was diagnosed with two reproductive disorders, PCOS and endometriosis. At the time, she lived in...
View ArticleHow immigrant entrepreneurs streamline green card applications with technology
As children, Yasaman Soroori and Tania Cruz witnessed the challenges that their parents faced when they moved to the U.S., with legal fees being the primary hurdle. Years later, this common experience...
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“Sam is the community”: How a Haitian-born entrepreneur runs five businesses
When Sam Jean was a toddler, his parents moved from Haiti to New York in search of a better life. He stayed behind with his grandmother. Three years later, once his parents settled, Sam finally...
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Can technology end modern slavery? This Congolese founder holds brands...
The list of brands that have at some point sourced from supply chains using forced labor is endless. According to reports, among the offenders were household names such as Nike, Apple, Amazon, Kraft...
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‘What moves the needle’: The Vertical unveils Immigrant Founders Report
On March 21, The Vertical announced the Immigrant Founders Report at ‘What moves the needle,’ an inaugural event held at Mindspace Wynwood in Miami. The Vertical‘s 500-page Immigrant Founders Report...
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The Vertical announces IMMIGRANT FOUNDERS REPORT 2024. Showcase your...
Join our initiative to lead the conversation on immigrant entrepreneurs in tech. The Vertical’s Immigrant Founders 500-page report will be the first comprehensive publication on immigrant...
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