Entrepreneur stories from around the world
Quick answer
This playlist collects real entrepreneur stories from many countries. Shopify and Xero profile owners in India, Singapore, South Africa and the UK, SCORE and Square follow local shops and cafés in the US, and Stanford GSB and Y Combinator hear from founders such as Jack Ma. Play all on repeat, or Repeat one on a story you like.
Videos in this playlist
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How this business created 14,000 jobs in India | Economic impact of entrepreneursShopifyPlay from here Loop - 2
She's bringing Ankara fashion to Singapore and beyond | My Shopify Business StoryShopifyPlay from here Loop - 3
David from Truth Coffee | Behind your BusinessXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop - 4
2023 National Small Business Person of the Year: Abdirahman Kahin, CEO & Owner of Afro Deli & GrillU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop - 5
Zepto: How Two 17-Year-Olds Built India's Largest Seller Of Fruits and VegetablesY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 6
This urban farm is fighting Singapore's food shortage | My Shopify Business StoryShopifyPlay from here Loop - 7
Meet a couple farming coffee on a volcano | My Shopify Business StoryShopifyPlay from here Loop - 8
Jack Ma, Alibaba Group: Stanford GSB 2015 Entrepreneurial Company of the YearStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 9
Ratan Tata: Moving the Tata Group Beyond IndiaStanford Graduate School of BusinessPlay from here Loop - 10
How I Helped Transform Bangladesh’s Healthcare, One Patient at a TimeHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop - 11
How I Upcycled Unwanted Foods Into Tasty—and Profitable—SnacksHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop - 12
Ade from Nubian Skin | Behind your BusinessXero Accounting SoftwarePlay from here Loop - 13
For 88 years, we've made boots by hand | My Shopify Business StoryShopifyPlay from here Loop - 14
I Used to Work at This Flower Shop as a Student, Now I Own It | My Shopify Business StoryShopifyPlay from here Loop - 15
How Iris Scott made a career finger painting | My Shopify Business StoryShopifyPlay from here Loop - 16
Just start trying | The story of MVMT WatchesShopifyPlay from here Loop - 17
How I Built A $6.5 Billion App Called Duolingo | Founder EffectCNBC Make ItPlay from here Loop - 18
How Blue Bottle Went From A Coffee Cart To A $700MM ValuationCNBC Make ItPlay from here Loop - 19
How David Lieb Turned a Failing Startup Into Google Photos | BackstoryY CombinatorPlay from here Loop - 20
Guy Raz x Square | The Way Up: Nixta TaqueriaSquarePlay from here Loop - 21
Guy Raz x Square | The Way Up: Green Apple BooksSquarePlay from here Loop - 22
Guy Raz x Square | The Way Up: The Sports BraSquarePlay from here Loop - 23
SCORE Success Stories: Touright Bicycle ShopSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop - 24
SCORE Success Stories: Uni Uni Bubble TeaSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop - 25
SCORE Success Stories: Silver Slice BakerySCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop - 26
SCORE Success Stories: Mothership Coffee RoastersSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop - 27
SCORE Success Stories: Casco Bay Cleaning ServicesSCORE MentorsPlay from here Loop - 28
2015 National Small Business Person of the Year, Missouri Star Quilt CompanyU.S. Small Business AdministrationPlay from here Loop - 29
Burrito restaurant owner gives back to community through food | Small business heroIntuit QuickBooksPlay from here Loop - 30
Success on Troost: Ruby Jean's Juicery, Kansas City, MissouriKauffman FoundationPlay from here Loop - 31
How We Bridge Digital Divides to Unlock the Power of Emerging MarketsHarvard Business ReviewPlay from here Loop - 32
4 myths and misunderstsandings about doing business in Africa | Nomava Zanazo | TED BusinessTED PodcastsPlay from here Loop
What can I learn from other entrepreneurs' stories?
Stories show what the how-to videos cannot: the doubts, the first customers, the mistakes and the slow early years. Look for how each owner found demand, kept costs under control and adapted when something failed. Most of these businesses started small and grew step by step.
How can I get more out of these videos with RepeatWatch?
Play all on repeat while you work or commute. When a founder explains a key decision, A–B loop it and note what you would do in their place. Speed longer interviews to 1.25× and save the most useful moments on keys 1–9.
Frequently asked questions
Why include so many small businesses, not just famous founders?
Because most readers will build a shop, café, service or small brand rather than a billion-dollar company. SCORE, Square, Xero and Shopify stories show ordinary owners solving everyday problems, which is often more useful than a famous success story.
Will I get the same results?
No one can promise that. Every story here depends on its owner, market, timing and luck, and many of these founders struggled for years. Use them for ideas and encouragement, then test your own plan carefully and check local regulations.
Is this legal, tax or financial advice?
No. These videos are educational and come from the channels that published them. They are not legal, tax or financial advice for your situation. These stories describe other people's experiences, not a plan you should copy.