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Ideas Don’t Arrive Fully Formed: What Amazon, Netflix, Nintendo and Instagram Teach Us About Turning Ideas Into Businesses

Amazon began with books. Netflix began with DVDs. Nintendo began with playing cards. Instagram...

Why Aliko Dangote Is Our Inspiring Person of the Month

If you hear the name Aliko Dangote, you probably think of Africa’s richest man....

From a Sewing Machine to Top Nigerian Children’s Clothing Brand: The Story of Ruff ’n’ Tumble

In 1996, Adenike Ogunlesi was looking for good-quality pyjamas for her three young children....

LEGO Nearly Went Bankrupt. Here’s What Its Turnaround Can Teach Business Owners

LEGO is one of the most recognisable toy brands in the world today. Its...

American Shoe Stores Rejected Birkenstock. Margot Fraser Found Another Way In

In 1966, Margot Fraser was not looking for a business opportunity. She was looking for...

He Was in His 50s When Hollywood Finally Took Notice: The Morgan Freeman Story

By the time most people begin wondering whether they have achieved enough, Morgan Freeman...