Innovation

Innovation

At 23, Michael Seibel help found Twitch which is now the world’s biggest live video game streaming platform

The popularity of the video live-streaming platform Twitch has exceeded that of its founders by bounds. Currently boasting over 140 million monthly active users and an average concurrent viewership of nearly three million, it is…

By Preta Peace Namasaba March 5, 2024
Innovation

This Haitian immigrant developed essential Alzheimer’s medication that is going to be highly rewarding

America is the land of dreams – for people seeking opportunities and those who benefit from their ingenuity. But these dreams are often snatched away by Alzheimer’s disease as people lose a sense of self…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 28, 2024
Innovation

How George Washington Carver’s agricultural innovations transformed America’s southern economy in the early 20th century

It is impossible to talk about the development of the American South, without mentioning the contributions made by Black labor and creativity, sometimes at virtually no cost to the people who put Black people to…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 27, 2024
Innovation

At four years old, Mikaila Ulmer started a business whose product is now sold in over 1500 stores

The world is waiting for ingenious entrepreneurs to solve some of the our most fundamental challenges. Sometimes, that entrepreneur shows promise at just four-year-old. For young Mikaila Ulmer, being stung by a bee triggered her…

By Preta Peace Namasaba February 26, 2024

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Innovation

Avion Gray achieved the largest pre-seed funding by a female founder in Europe – Here’s how she did it

On a mission to democratize wealth-building, former investment banker Avion Gray co-founded Belong in 2023 to educate, inform, and empower young investors. The platform launched earlier this year after securing €3.4 million ($3.7 million) in…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 5, 2024
Innovation

How David Hedgley’s contributions to computing earned him the name of father of 3D graphics

David Rice Hedgley, Jr. has been described as the father of 3D graphics. His paper explaining the solution to the groundbreaking hidden-line problem in computer 3D graphics was initially met with criticism. Today, Hedgley’s algorithm…

Innovation

How rapper turned sports podcaster Cam’ron leveraged passion and a 250k investment into a $20 million deal

Consumers constantly need ingenuity, innovation, and a groundbreaking shift – be it in entertainment, technology, or even food. But how do you create something new and exciting when everything has already been done? You tweak…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 4, 2024
Innovation

This is how Terysa Ridgeway is using toy robots to develop the critical thinking of young minds

Terysa Ridgeway is the Technical Program Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions at Google and the author of the popular Terysa Solves It book series. Recently, she launched Alilo the Explorer, a toy robot that teaches children…

By Preta Peace Namasaba July 1, 2024
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