The Student Who Built a Streetwear Brand Before Graduation
Davonte' Walls launched Privilege Closet LLC at 20, blending street style with high fashion from his dorm at Savannah State University. Now a 2026 Black Ambition Fundable Founders Learning Lab selectee, he is building a brand that moves like confidence.
This week
The most important act of a founder this decade will not be building. It will be deciding what not to build. Restraint is the unwritten chapter of every great company — and the next four years will reward it more than any cycle in memory.
The feed
How Small Businesses Can Use AI Without Hiring an AI Team Use AI Without Hiring an AI Team
You do not need a data scientist or an AI budget. Here are the tools and workflows that Indian small business owners are actually using — and what is worth your time.
Anthropic's IPO Hurdles: Slow Growth, Compute Risks, Exec Departs Lessons for AI Founders
Anthropic's recent S-1 filing reveals significant challenges for its IPO, including decelerating revenue growth, massive compute commitments, and key talent departures, offering critical lessons for AI startups.
What Investors Look for Before Funding an Early-Stage Startup Before Funding an Early-Stage Startup
Most pitches fail before they start. Here is what Indian angel investors and seed funds actually check — and why most founders get it backwards.
How Much Does It Cost to Build an MVP in India? Cost to Build an MVP in India?
From ₹50,000 to ₹30 lakh — the range is wide and the variables matter more than the number. Here is how to think about MVP costs before you talk to your first developer.
Solar Power System: Key Design Questions for Project Teams Key Design Questions for Project Teams
A successful solar installation depends on more than equipment. Here is what project teams need to assess before specifying a system.
Founders desk
Plate 01Cover · Issue 47Davonte' Walls
Marketing student at Savannah State University turned streetwear founder — building Privilege Closet LLC, a Georgia-based brand where street style meets high fashion and confidence is the whole point.
Plate 02Anurag Kulkarni
Founder and Managing Director of SA Digital Films Pvt. Ltd. — an electrical engineer turned music producer, filmmaker, and strategic communication entrepreneur whose two-decade journey spans enterprises including Forbes Marshall, KEC International and PepsiCo, and Government of India initiatives across Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and ODOP.
Plate 03Logan Sullivan
Logan Sullivan started Junk Punks at 17. Today it runs company-owned and franchise markets across Florida and Wisconsin.
Plate 04Anastasiia Shumilo
Anastasiia Shumilo is a Ukrainian-born technology founder who started over in Canada and built her career in technology from the ground up. She founded Shumi Technologies, an international B2B softwar
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