{"id":8501,"date":"2016-12-13T12:45:05","date_gmt":"2016-12-13T12:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/?p=8501"},"modified":"2026-01-20T06:59:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T06:59:48","slug":"awe-inspiring-entrepreneurs-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/awe-inspiring-entrepreneurs-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"#GivingTuesday Roundup: Paying Ode To 16 Awe-Inspiring Entrepreneurs Of 2016!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The trend of young entrepreneurship has reached  unprecedented heights in the last few years, and more and more people are  calling quits on their sturdy, 9-5 jobs to carve a niche for themselves in the  business industry. At DesignMantic, we are enamored with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/10-entrepreneurs-savoring-the-fruit-of-labor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>entrepreneurs  savoring the fruits of labor<\/strong><\/a>. Here are a few of our featured entrepreneurs  who have climbed the success ladder all the way to the top!<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:40px; margin-bottom:40px;\" align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/logos\/search?utm_source=awe-inspiring-entrepreneurs-2016&amp;utm_medium=topbutton&amp;utm_campaign=ctatracking\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cta-button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Generate The Best Corporate Logos<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>1. Marsha Wright<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marsha-Wright.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marsha-Wright.jpg\" alt=\"Marsha Wright\" title=\"Marsha Wright\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8502\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marsha-Wright.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marsha-Wright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marsha-Wright-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Co-founder of EmpireDynamic ADX, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marshawright\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marsha<\/strong><\/a> is a notable TV business  expert, the Bestselling Author of an internationally acclaimed book &#8216;The Secret  Collaborative Economy: More Clients, More Exposure, and More Profit, faster!&#8217;,  and a syndicated columnist whose name has become synonymous with strategic  alliances, power-relationships, and identifying unique profit channels in  existing businesses. Marsha has risen to the crest of her fields in a decade,  becoming a go-to commenter and a respected authority in the media on her chief  topic of Strategic Alliances. Her prodigious acumen in the areas of sales &amp;  marketing strategy, crisis management, endorsement deals, wealth accumulation  &amp; preservation, brand positioning, and global partnerships, is highly  noted. Having semi-retired at a young age of 32, Martha loves travelling and  exploring the world!<\/p>\n<h2>2. Bittu Kumar<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bittu-Kumar.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bittu-Kumar.jpg\" alt=\"Bittu Kumar\" title=\"Bittu Kumar\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8503\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bittu-Kumar.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bittu-Kumar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Bittu-Kumar-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBittuKr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bittu Kumar<\/strong><\/a> is  the young co-founder of Enterslice, an investor at&nbsp;Profitmissile, and a  published author of seven books pertaining to marketing, social media, and  information technology. He aims to leverage cutting edge technology to  introduce innovative solutions for startups and small businesses. Bittu Kumar  is a keen learner and implementer, which is mirrored clearly in his startups.  In addition to Enterslice, his other entrepreneurial endeavors include Hivego  and Netforce. Hivego is a network of co-branded premium salons, while Netforce  deals in on-demand technologies. According to Kumar, hustle is his winning  trait, as being a hustler opens doors for you. His mindset is that if  opportunity fails to knock on his door, he builds a new one. As to his plans  for the next three years, he hopes to enter SE Asia Market and escalate the Salon  base in Hivego to 1000. Way to go Bittu Kumar!<\/p>\n<h2>3. Daniela Castellanos<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Daniela-Castellanos.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Daniela-Castellanos.jpg\" alt=\"Daniela Castellanos\" title=\"Daniela Castellanos\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8504\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Daniela-Castellanos.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Daniela-Castellanos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Daniela-Castellanos-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DaniCastellanoM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Daniela Castellanos<\/strong><\/a> is  a true visionary, a passionate human being, and the founder of&nbsp;Castellanos  Ethnic Origins. Not only has she exhibited a keen interest in fashion from a very  young age, she established Castellanos as a sustainable, fair trade luxury  brand that works in collaboration with the indigenous artisans in North  Colombia to bridge the chasm between two widely disparage worlds- the world of  luxury fashion (high-end, wealthy consumer fashion), and the native, indigenous  world (culture and origins, traditional handmade items). Castellanos aspires to  preserve the culture, traditions, and the heritage of the Colombian indigenous  tribes.&nbsp;In order to fund social programs that aim to empower the local  communities and women in Columbia, and alleviate poverty in margin areas where  the absence of internet, water, and electricity enormously affect the  development of an equal society, a portion from each sale is donated.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Larry Kim<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Larry-Kim.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Larry-Kim.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Kim\" title=\"Larry Kim\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8505\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Larry-Kim.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Larry-Kim-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Larry-Kim-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larrykim\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Larry Kim<\/strong><\/a> is the founder of WordStream, an online advertising tool, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilemonkey.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>MobileMonkey<\/strong><\/a>, an automated mobile messaging platform for businesses. Larry is well-versed in PPC  Marketing, Product Management, and Marketing. His voice is heard in the form of  articles he writes on a wide array of topics centered on SMBs. He actively  speaks about how to garner attention online and what sells on the internet, in  addition to his passion for \u201ccrazy hacks\u201d, Photography, and drones. He  bootstrapped the company by offering internet consulting services, while  simultaneously managing\/funding a team of marketers and engineers to build and  sell software for search engine marketing automation. According to the PPC Hero  Blog, Larry was touted to be the most influential PPC expert in consecutive  years of 2013, 2014, and 2015. Larry also won Search Marketer of the Year Award  in 2015, bestowed by the US Search Awards and Search Engine Land.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5. Tania Mulry<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tania-Mulry.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tania-Mulry.jpg\" alt=\"Tania Mulry\" title=\"Tania Mulry\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8506\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tania-Mulry.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tania-Mulry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tania-Mulry-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taniamulry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tania<\/strong><\/a> is the  founder and CEO of DDX media INC., a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imgglobalinfotech.com\/software-development.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">software development firm<\/a> and marketing  consultancy. She is also a USC Adjunct Professor and the creator of&nbsp;\u201cedRover\u201d,  which was recognized by AT&amp;T as the best application of 2011 in the Social  Good category.&nbsp;She has extensive industrial experience and a thorough  knowledge about marketing businesses.&nbsp;  She is a well-versed speaker and an award winning marketer. Tania Mulry  is famous for creating top-notch experiential and digital marketing campaigns  for an imposing crew of professional sports teams and companies, such as  Nintendo, JCPenney, AT&amp;T, Nokia, the New York Yankees, and LG.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Kyle Courtright<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kyle-Courtright.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kyle-Courtright.jpg\" alt=\"Kyle Courtright\" title=\"Kyle Courtright\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8507\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kyle-Courtright.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kyle-Courtright-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Kyle-Courtright-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kcourtdesign\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Kyle<\/strong><\/a> is the  founder and graphic designer at Courtright solutions, creator of the Logo  Inspiration Generator Tool, and author of the EBook- \u201cThe Ultimate Guide to  Logo Design\u201d. He aspires to develop creative, clean, and quality graphic designs  to provide effective business solutions. What distinguishes his work from other  competitors is that he creates an aligned visual solution with the represented  brands. He is predisposed towards a minimal, iconic approach to design,  especially logo design. He strives to create bold, vivid design concepts in  their most innovative, simplistic forms. Delivering an aesthetically attractive  solution that is marketable, memorable, innovative, and clean encompasses all  aspects of his overall design approach.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Kyle\u2019s interests in life include optimizing websites  to boost conversions, doing the accounting, and conversing with clients. While  graphic design is his greatest passion, he enjoys the business side of things  as well. Over the course of his career, Kyle has worked with mammoth  organizations like National Parkinson Foundation, New Mexico Homeland Security,  and American Cancer Society.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Nichelle Mccall<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Nichelle-Mccall.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Nichelle-Mccall.jpg\" alt=\"Nichelle Mccall\" title=\"Nichelle Mccall\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8508\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Nichelle-Mccall.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Nichelle-Mccall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Nichelle-Mccall-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nichelle_McCall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Nichelle<\/strong><\/a> is an electrifying connector bridging people with the relationships and  resources to make positive changes in entrepreneurship and education. She is a  successful Startup Strategist and speaker. Nichelle has provided startup advice  to a plethora of startup business owners and entrepreneurs in the last decade.  Being an entrepreneur for many years has made her able to teach other aspiring  entrepreneurs how to build their dream startup and overcome all challenges.  Plenty of them have succeeded in raising millions in early-stage  funding.&nbsp;After working with Baldwin Wallace University, National League of  Cities, the Cleveland Foundation, and the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation,  Nichelle decided to kick-start her own company. She has been recognized as one  of forty under 40 professionals, Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year, and a  Black Woman Tech Founder to Watch!<\/p>\n<h2>8. Marvin Abrinica<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marvin-Abrinica.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marvin-Abrinica.jpg\" alt=\"Marvin Abrinica\" title=\"Marvin Abrinica\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8509\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marvin-Abrinica.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marvin-Abrinica-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Marvin-Abrinica-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marvinador\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Marvin Abrinica<\/strong><\/a> is the creative genius, founder and managing partner at Thrivera Advisory  group. Thrivera is a studio fund specializing in brand storytelling to help  entrepreneurs get their ideas funded and businesses launched. In essence,  Marvin is a public speaker, leadership trainer, storyteller, investor, and  entrepreneur. Marvin recently had his hands full with running a crowdfunding  investment platform for bringing local startups in connection with investors  who aspire to invest in the hottest new startups out there. Marvin believes in  dreams and hopes to help as many entrepreneurs realize theirs as possible. &nbsp;If  you have a ground-breaking idea, Thrivera will empower you on your epic journey  to success!&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9. Stacey Cohen<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Stacey-Cohen.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Stacey-Cohen.jpg\" alt=\"Stacey Cohen\" title=\"Stacey Cohen\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8510\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Stacey-Cohen.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Stacey-Cohen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Stacey-Cohen-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/staceycohen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stacey Cohen<\/strong><\/a> is the president and CEO of Co-communications, A full-service PR and marketing  firm aspiring to help clients &#8220;Make themselves Perfectly Clear.&#8221; This  principle allows Stacey to create award-winning and successful campaigns that  convey the right message to the right audience. She is a personal branding expert  and a marketing enthusiast. At the tender age of 14, she wore the badge of  entrepreneurship, and has been committed to her passion ever since. Stacey was  named PRSA Practitioner of the Year (2013) and was accredited with a Smart CEO  Brava honoree (2015) in recognition of her reputation, experience, and professional  achievements in the profession. Stacey is a well-known speaker at industry  conferences. Stacey is an avid HuffPost blogger, and also been featured in Sales  &amp; Marketing, Crain\u2019s, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and other leading  national publications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>10.\tMichael Szerencsy<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Michael-Szerencsy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Michael-Szerencsy.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Szerencsy\" title=\"Michael Szerencsy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8511\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Michael-Szerencsy.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Michael-Szerencsy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Michael-Szerencsy-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mszerencsy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Michael Szerencsy<\/strong><\/a> is the founder of PayPerCall and GoLiveWith. He is focused on helping to  motivate people and bringing the wave of passion back into the world. GoLiveWith  is a free broadcast network that allows users to share their passion with their  social networks, private groups, and public audiences, while PayPerCall  provides you with a comprehensive suite of automated billing services which  transforms your telephone into a lucrative revenue stream.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Karen Seah<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Karen-Seah.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Karen-Seah.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Seah\" title=\"Karen Seah\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8512\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Karen-Seah.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Karen-Seah-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Karen-Seah-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/keyboardcowgirl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Karen Seah<\/strong><\/a> has extensive experience in the food and restaurant business. She is the group  CEO at kitchen language PTE LTD, and the big idea group. She is also the  founder of&nbsp;The Refinery Studio, the company behind SUPERMODELME.TV, and  the executive producer of reality show, \u201cAcademy Fantasia Singapore\u201d.  SUPERMODELME.TV combines entertainment, fashion, and technology all in one go,  and enhances Asian presence in the Singapore modeling scene.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>12.\tRishi Chowdhury<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rishi-Chowdhury.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rishi-Chowdhury.jpg\" alt=\"Rishi Chowdhury\" title=\"Rishi Chowdhury\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8513\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rishi-Chowdhury.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rishi-Chowdhury-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Rishi-Chowdhury-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rishi_chowdhury\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Rishi  Chowdhury<\/strong><\/a> is the young co-founder of Incubus ventures. Incubus ventures is  an early stage startup incubator which gets you ready for funders and  accelerators. Rishi recognized that despite all the seeming support for  startups, lack of long term sustainable growth is widely noticeable,  specifically for younger entrepreneurs between 18 and 25. Thus he introduced  Incubus ventures out of a need to boost the survival rate of startups. He  initially turned a double decker bus into a mobile office, where he showcased  and incubated startups. However, when the bus seemed too small for the ever  sprawling number of customer base, he started touring the country portraying  startups to clients and investors. Startups are only charged a meagre \u00a3300 a  month per individual on the incubator program, which includes personal  development, introductions, resources, workshops, mentorship, and desk space.  In five years\u2019 time, Rishi wishes to see Incubus Ventures expand to have buses  in hubs internationally and across the UK, and integrate his personal passion  of traveling into his business.<\/p>\n<h2>13.\tKarla Jo Helms<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Carla-Jo-Helmes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Carla-Jo-Helmes.jpg\" alt=\"Karla Jo Helms\" title=\"Karla Jo Helms\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8514\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Carla-Jo-Helmes.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Carla-Jo-Helmes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Carla-Jo-Helmes-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jotopr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Karla Jo Helms<\/strong><\/a> is  the visionary behind JOTO public relations- a PR firm for Healthcare, Finance,  and IT. Karla has a thorough experience in PR strategic management. She  staunchly believes in the power of PR to communicate to the wider world  effectively. Her agency is patterned on a combination of her uncompromising  high standards, hard-won Public Relations experience, and exacting nationwide  market research of a cross-section of above 5000 CEOs across several  industries. Quick to recognize industry changes, Karla Jo and her team employ  state of the art patterns to develop and exercise timely Public Relations  campaigns, comprising of the latest proven media methods in addition to the  traditional ones.<\/p>\n<h2>14. Dave Asprey<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Asprey.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Asprey.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Asprey\" title=\"Dave Asprey\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8515\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Asprey.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Asprey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Asprey-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bulletproofexec\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dave Asprey<\/strong><\/a> is the founder of Bulletproof and the author of New York Times Bestseller, \u201cThe  bulletproof diet\u201d. He is an aspiring entrepreneur who inspires people to  positively control and improve their mind, body, and diet. Dave is also the  host of the #1 health podcast,&nbsp;Bulletproof Radio, and the creator of the  widely loved&nbsp;Bulletproof Coffee, a blended drink incorporating \u201cbrain  octane\u201d and grass-fed unsalted butter! The Silicon Valley entrepreneur has  spent a fortune of over&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2015\/11\/15\/magazine\/you-only-better.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>$300,000<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;on  research, leveraging data to optimize his body and mind. Dave offers keys,  techniques, and information through his work to take control of and boost your  mind, your body, and your biochemistry, so that they work in unison. This helps  his followers execute at&nbsp;levels far above than what they expected, without  allowing stress to control their decisions, getting sick, or burning out!<\/p>\n<h2>15.\tBrenda Sotelo<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Brenda-Sotelo.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Brenda-Sotelo.jpg\" alt=\"Brenda Sotelo\" title=\"Brenda Sotelo\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8516\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Brenda-Sotelo.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Brenda-Sotelo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Brenda-Sotelo-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sotelo_brenda\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Brenda Sotelo<\/strong><\/a> is the founder of social media consulting international. She aims to provide  creative social media marketing services, dedicated to promoting the business  message and brand character of companies across the globe.<\/p>\n<h2>16. Tammy Motola<\/h2>\n<p align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tammy-Motola.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tammy-Motola.jpg\" alt=\"Tammy Motola\" title=\"Tammy Motola\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8517\" width=\"550\" height=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tammy-Motola.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tammy-Motola-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designmantic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tammy-Motola-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tmotola\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Tammy Motola<\/strong><\/a> is the founder of Rezilir Health &#8211; a team of world class experts committed to deliver cutting edge primary care and functional medicine available to everyone. With her team, Tammy aims to make living healthy simple for optimal wellbeing of people.  She believes that physical health is directly proportional to a healthy brain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you name any  other young entrepreneur who has impressed you? Do let us know in the comments  below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The trend of young entrepreneurship has reached unprecedented heights in the last few years, and more and more people are calling quits on their sturdy, 9-5 jobs to carve a niche for themselves in the business industry. 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