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Ahmed Khattak came to America to study but stayed to reshape the U.S. cell phone market.
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Young Entrepreneur Challenges the Way Americans Think About Their Cellphones
BY Grant Davis
A Pakistani immigrant takes on the U.S. cell phone service model.
Big Claims Aim to Boost Business at Mobile App Startup
BY Jason Ankeny
With major clients like Microsoft and CBS Sports, Chaotic Moon app studio makes it big.
5 Young Millionaires Instigating Innovation
BY Jason Ankeny
Our annual look at high-earning entrepreneurs aged 30 or younger with the creativity, smarts and guts to disrupt their industries.
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Serial 'Trep Gurbaksh Chahal on Being Driven to Succeed (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, the young multimillionaire entrepreneur shares the three elements that led to his success with multiple startups.
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Serial Entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal on Turning Obstacles into Opportunities (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In 'Trep Talk, the young multimillionaire shares how he shook off bullies, how family fueled his drive to succeed, and how startups can change a conversation to get noticed.
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Serial Entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal on a Business Idea Myth (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, the multimillionaire young entrepreneur explains why you don't need a new idea to launch a successful startup.
The Making of a 20-Something Multimillionaire Serial Entrepreneur
BY Teri Evans
Gurbaksh Chahal shares insight on staying competitive and why his $300 million sale to Yahoo wasn't what changed his outlook on business and life.
1SaleADay.com's Ben Federman and the Value of a Daily Steal
BY Gwen Moran
This 28-year-old Brooklynite built a successful business around the concept of loss leaders. Part of our annual Young Millionaires report.
GumGum's Ophir Tanz Spins Gold from Ads on Images Online
BY Jennifer Wang
This twentysomething innovator created a successful digital ad network for Web images. Learn how he did it. Part of our annual Young Millionaires report.
From Grad Student to Social Media Millionaire
BY Matt Villano
How twentysomething Shama Kabani of Marketing Zen Group wrote a master's thesis on Twitter and then went on to build a leading-edge marketing firm. Part of our annual Young Millionaires report.
Khu.sh's Prerna Gupta Pioneers High-Tech Music for the Masses
BY Jennifer Wang
This 29-year-old CEO has her sights set on expansion with her apps LaDiDa and Songify and seed funding from angel investors. Part of our annual Young Millionaires report.
Quirky: The Solution to the Innovator's Dilemma
BY Jennifer Wang
At the age of 24, Ben Kaufman already has a successful startup track record. With Quirky, he's tapped into the power of open innovation and created a place where anyone can become an inventor.
Lessons Learned: How Tumblr Recovered from a Business Crisis
BY Teri Evans
David Karp's blog platform has seen hockey-stick growth, and so has his learning curve as entrepreneur. He shares how his company bounced back from the tech tumble that brought down millions of blogs last year.
Mashable's Pete Cashmore on Persistence
BY Teri Evans
How he turned obstacles into an opportunity, why he's so obsessed with the Internet and a winning habit he learned from his father.
How a Young Fashion Designer Stands Out in a Crowded Market
BY Jason Fell
From listening to customers to creating a unique product, Rebecca Minkoff shares her top tips.
Tony Hsieh on Empowerment
BY Teri Evans
Zappos CEO finds success by breaking the old-school business rules.
Innovator: DeviantART's Angelo Sotira
BY Jennifer Wang
How Angelo Sotira turned 14 million independent artists into a groundbreaking social network.
Matt Mickiewicz: How I Started 99designs
BY Young Entrepreneur Council
The 27-year-old entrepreneur discusses trusting his instincts, scaling growth online and driving revenue with user feedback.
Aaron Patzer: How I Started Mint.com
BY Young Entrepreneur Council
The online entrepreneur talks about ditching his day job, finding investors and hiring top talent to launch his startup.



