Timothy Armoo sold his influencer marketing firm Fanbytes in 2022. Tim Armoo. Timothy Armoo became a multi-millionaire after selling his influencer marketing firm for an eight-figure sum when he was 27 years old, but he says that being extraordinary is no easy feat. Armoo, the co-founder and former CEO of Fanbytes, grew up in a … Read more
Timothy Armoo, co-founder and former CEO of Fanbytes. Timothy Armoo Timothy Armoo is a 29-year-old millionaire who became rich by selling his influencer marketing firm for eight-figures, but the young, Black entrepreneur had to beat the odds to find success. Armoo, the co-founder and former CEO of Fanbytes, hails from what was one of the … Read more
Theodoric Chew, 28, co-founded mental health startup Intellect in 2019. Theodoric Chew suffers from panic attacks and an anxiety disorder. But, he’s never allowed it to stop him — in fact, it’s inspired him to help others struggling with the same. Today, he is the 28-year-old CEO and co-founder of mental health startup, Intellect, that’s … Read more
Shawn Tsao, co-founder of food-delivery app Caviar. It may not be easy to build a successful business from scratch — but it’s proven to be possible. Throughout my time working at CNBC, I’ve chatted with different entrepreneurs, from people who started successful side hustles to the founders of global unicorn companies. Ultimately, I’ve found that it … Read more
30-year-old Caspar Lee was once a YouTube megastar and is now a serial entrepreneur. Caspar Lee Caspar Lee belongs to a crop of content creators who found early success on YouTube back in the 2010s, commanding millions of views on the platform. The 30-year-old serial entrepreneur, who was born in England and raised in Knysna, … Read more
Last summer, Shawn Allard asked his parents a question that changed the trajectory of his career. The Phoenix-based dental consultant wanted to find a job where he could express his creativity, be in charge and build a community, he says. In other words, he wanted to run a business. A broker sent him a listing: … Read more
Even in the face of stubborn inflation, small business owners are striking a more positive tone. Optimism surrounding the economy is rising and the CNBC|SurveyMonkey Small Business Confidence Index reached its highest level since President Joe Biden took office, according to the latest quarterly data released on Thursday morning. Twenty-eight percent of small business owners … Read more
Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia’s presidential candidate and defense minister, center, waves to supporters in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. Prabowo declared victory in Wednesday’s presidential vote, citing independent pollsters, putting him on course to lead Southeast Asia’s largest economy after two failed attempts. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images JAKARTA â Indonesia’s Defense Minister … Read more
