Plastic utensils are a large contributor to pollution and harm to wildlife. Engineer Dinesh Tadepalli created the edible IncrEdible Eats spoon, the perfect substitute for plastic spoons. Dinesh pitched his business on Shark Tank and struck a deal with Lori Greiner. Today, IncrEdible Eats is worth an estimated $3 million. Dinesh Tadepalli’s Background Dinesh Tadepalli hails from South India and grew up in a business-minded family. The aspiring businessman went to Anna University in Tamil Nadu, graduating with a degree in electronics engineering and communications. Next, he pursued a master’s degree in electrical engineering at USC. After graduating, Dinesh interned as…
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Gemma Paredes
Gemma graduated with a degree in Accounting and Business Management and has over 10 years experience as a freelance writer. She's passionate about entrepreneurship and has previously worked in recruitment.
Dragon’s Den is one of the longest-running reality shows of its kind. Its panel members, aka Dragons, are some of the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the UK. With season 22 ready to start again in 2025 some might wonder how much each of them really has in the bank. 1. Peter Jones – £1.286 billion Peter Jones is the richest by quite a considerable distance. He made his fortune by building an empire in different business categories. His most successful businesses include Data Select, Celsius Resourcing, and Wines4Business.com. Jones started his entrepreneurial journey with a computer business that he later sold…
Robert Herjavec is an entrepreneur and television personality best known for appearing on Shark Tank and the Canadian version of Dragons Dens. He made his wealth founding BRAK Systems, a computer company that he sold to AT&T Canada for $30.2 million in 2000. Currently, he is the CEO of The Herjavec Group, a cybersecurity firm. Today, Robert Herjavec has a net worth of $200 million. Name: Robert Herjavec Net Worth: $200 million Annual Earnings: $20 million+ Source of Wealth: Cybersecurity & Investing Wife: Kym Herjavec Early Life Herjavec was born in Zbjeg, Croatia on September 14, 1962. Herjavec’s father, Vladimir,…
The business of real estate has the power to turn lives around and Ben Mallah’s story is proof of that. He came from poverty and made millions from buying and selling properties. He owns a significant amount of high-value residential and commercial real estate across the US, particularly Florida. Now, Ben Mallah has a net worth of $250 million. Early Life Benjamin Mallah was born on October 29, 1965, in Queens, New York and grew up in the Rockaway Peninsula with three siblings. Their mother was a nurse, and their father was a factory worker. His childhood was hard because…
Serial entrepreneur Sam Parr hit the jackpot after selling his media company The Hustle to HubSpot for tens of millions. The Hustle is a media company that provides a daily dose of business and tech news to their audience. Sam also runs other businesses, and co-hosts the podcast “My First Million” with Shaan Puri. Today, Sam Parr has an estimated net worth of $20 to $30 million. Background Sam was born in St. Louis, Missouri on 15 June 1990, where he spent most of his childhood. However, he does not share much about his early years or family background. Still,…
Ryan Pineda is a retired professional baseball player who played for the Oakland Athletics in the MLB. Now, he is an entrepreneur, social media personality, and real estate broker with 7 companies. Ryan Pineda has a net worth of $4.3 million, mostly made by flipping houses and selling courses. According to his website, he’s bought over $100 million worth of real estate since 2010. Background Hailing from Las Vegas, Pineda was born on April 17, 1989. Ever since he was a child, Ryan always wanted to be a baseball player. While attending California State University he got his chance and…