As for the distinguished honour and support of the LGBTQIA+ community, the month of June is stated as the âPride Monthâ across the globe. This is basically an initiative movement or rather a gesture to promote equality among people, irrespective of what gender they pursue.
The month of June is celebrated for the pride of belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community and one supporting it. A dozen parades and events are organised across the globe to celebrate the impact of the LGBTQIA+ community on society.
Moreover, during this month, we discuss the social and equality issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community and raise help and support for the charities that can work for the betterment.
Likewise, several brands show their respect and support towards the LGBTQIA+ community through different measures. Brands across the globe celebrate rainbow euphoria in June.
Many prominent companies such as Facebook, Instagram and Google change their logo and hashtags in rainbow colours to promote Pride Month. Furthermore, the firm offers a special collection of apparel, mobile phones, watches, footwear and many more to celebrate their devotion and support for the  LGBTQIA+ community.
In this article, we will be discussing how various brands across the globe celebrate or mark the month of June as Pride Month. Letâs get started!
As the CEO of Apple Tim Cook himself belongs to the LGBTQIA+ community, Apple vigorously supports equality in society. And in such a manner of fact, it participates more promptly in the celebration of Pride Month. For the past few years, Apple has been releasing a new special collection of Rainbow strap Apple watches, that too limited edition. And so it celebrates this year. Hence, the Pride Edition Sport Loop has begun.
Nike
Nike Pride Month Celebration
Nike has begun a campaign for celebrating Pride Month. This campaign is about being honest and true for equality. Nike has collaborated with its equality ambassador as well as many athletes belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. It’d raise funds and offer distinct financial support for the organisations fighting for equality through its Be True campaign.
This campaign by Nike will be featuring the company’s equality ambassadors pleasantly in a photo mosaic along with distinguished words of support which promotes people to get involved with these.
Marks & Spencer
The celebration of Pride Month will be incomplete without the delicious Marks & Spencer’s sandwich, especially for the encouragement of the LGBTQIA+ community.
It’s quite intriguing to know that Marks & Spencer alone has contributed around ÂŁ10,000 to the Albert Kennedy Trust along with ÂŁ1,000 to the BeLong to Youth Services, Ireland.
Ralph Lauren
With the moving trend, Ralph Lauren has brought a gender-neutral collection of sweatshirts, shirts, accessories in order to encourage the LGBTQIA+ community and would also benefit the Stonewall Community Foundation.
It has launched several campaigns as well such as a few years back, it released its first-ever Pride eyewear campaign which also benefits the foundation.
Instagram is the platform of the youth and with its growing followers, it is becoming the perfect space for activism and expression. And to acknowledge and celebrate Pride Month, Instagram has brought forward its top 5 young LGBT leaders as a role model to encourage others to speak up for themselves and get a healthy conversation about their lives and work.
This also encourages people to follow their role models through their activities and work. Moreover, it has transformed the hashtags used by the LGBTQIA+ community into a rainbow gradient to show their support towards them. They are sending positive messages around the growth of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein has offered a great distinct collection of undergarments, accessories, swimwear and others, named as Calvin Klein’s Pride collection. The income gathered from this collection would directly go to the Trevor Projects along with the Transgender Legal Defence and Education Fund, BlaQ Aboriginal Corporation of Australia and onePULSE Foundation. This is the first time in history when an American brand has donated to these three charity fundings.
Savage x Fenty
To honour the LGBTQIA+ community, Savage x Fenty has brought its Pride collection which persuades the likes of Jazzmyne Robbins, Gigi Goode and Noah Carlos. This would celebrate the diversity in society and the important figures of the LGBTQIA+ community.
This pride collection of Savage x Fenty is available in a range of sizes along with different kinds of bralettes, stockings and boxers to fund and support the charities for the LGBTQIA+ community such as The Caribbean Equality Project, GLAAD, TransLatin@Coalition, and Lorde Project.
Kenneth Cole
Kenneth Cole has been the biggest supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community and fighting for equality for the past 25 years. And to show their love and support this year, they did a makeover of Rainbow strapping on their Kam sneakers. Kenneth Cole encourages its customers to show their devotion and support to the LGBTQIA+ community as well.
To promote pride month in the past the brand did a Tied with Pride campaign, that had a brief profile story on six people from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Conclusion
As soon the Pride Month began, Brands across the globe switched majorly towards the rainbow distinct versions to show their support and encouragement towards the LGBTQIA+ community.
They released their Rainbow themed products and posts for their promotion. But, the chief communicator officer of GLAAD suggested that we need to dig deeper in order to show our actual support towards their community.
He mentioned that it’s more important to create marketing and promotion techniques focusing on the community year-round and we need to go beyond our reach to stand by their sides and discourage the anti-LGBTQ laws. Meanwhile, brands across the globe are working brilliantly and with great devotion towards the betterment of this community.
FAQ
What is pride month?
LGBT Pride Month occurs in the United States to honor the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. As a result, many pride events are held during this month to recognize the impact LGBT people have had in the world.
What do companies do for pride month?
Many prominent companies such as Facebook, Instagram and Google change their logo and hashtags in rainbow colours to promote Pride Month. Furthermore, many firm offers a special collection of apparel, mobile phones, watches, footwear to show their support for the  LGBTQIA+ community.
What does LGBTQIA stand for?
LGBTQIA stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual and/or Ally.
When it comes to an energy drink, the first thing that strikes our mind is âRed Bullâ right? Just like the cognomen, the drink also drives us crazy. Red Bull gives wings to people and ideas with its vivacity and piquancy to people. Red Bull built its empire in 1987 and introduced it as an energy drink for those overtime workers to subdue the stress, now ultimately enhancing the most consumed energy drink in the world. Moreover, the company is running a success rate by selling nearly seven billion cans in 2020.
Red Bull was originated in Thailand by Yoovidhya which is named âKrating Daengâ and later Dietrich co-founded the product and designed it into an international brand. Both the parties accrued to launch Red Bull in Austria in 1987 and expanded the brand worldwide almost covering two-third of countries. In time, Yoovidhya and Dietrich ranked as the 250th richest person in the world in 2008 according to Forbes magazine. The company attained recognition by leading various events and campaigns for brand awareness. In 2021, according to the Global 1000 brands list, Red Bull was ranked 226th.
On the other hand, every company holds secrets to reach some heights. So here, we disclose some concealed facts about Red Bull which may astound your mind after knowing.
As we thought, Red Bull originated in the United States, but surprisingly it was invented by an entrepreneur Chaleo Yoovidhya in Thailand and It is initially called âKrating Daengâ for  truck drivers to stay awake while doing overtime. On a business trip to Thailand, an Austrian businessman Dietrich Mateschitz acquired the brand stating that Krating Daeng has cured his jet lag. This made him procure the business and covet to manifest the drink worldwide and renamed the brand as âRED BULLâ. Moreover, it is said that the original version of the energy drink-Krating Daeng is sweeter than the modern version- Red Bull.
Red Bull- Dolomites conducted the Worldâs Toughest Team Relay Race
According to the reports, it is said that Red Bull- Dolomites conducted the Worldâs hardest relay race. The race is held in the Austrian mountains which combines the four most parlous sports events such as Paragliding, Kayaking, Mountain biking and running. The relay race began when the runners, along with their batons, were asked to compete from Lienz main square to Kuhbodentorl, where paragliders were lined up. Then the batons are passed to the paragliders, as they glide down to the Dolomiten stadium. The third level began when the baton was rolled to bikers who raced to drive over 27 kilometers in order to reach Hochstrinkreuz. The final leg depends on the Kayakers, where they dive around seven-meter into the Drava River the accomplish the relay race of Red Bull. The repercussions of the event, it is reported that many participants have been injured severely.
Red Bull Interesting Facts
Red Bull drinkers Health Consequences
Red Bull Energy Drinks
Red Bull contributed health issues to drinkers as they have been hospitalized, reasoning as Rapid heart rate, dizziness, Hallucinations, Insomnia, difficulty in breathing and a woman from Mexico filed a suit against the production of Red Bull as she is going blind after ingesting 28 cans. Additionally, People encounter two types of Diabetes as- aspartame and acesulfame K caused, Even though red bull is a sugar-free drink. Consequently, Drinking more than 260ml of Red Bull per day ultimately leads to death.
Tinges of Cocaine in cans of Red Bull Cola
German Food regulators found out the tinges of Cocaine in cans of Red Bull Cola with the amount of 0.4 micrograms per liter in the Can. In 2009, the Government banned the production of Red Bull in some states of Germany as it violated food safety.
Red Bull’s Social post – Bull semen & Taurine
Back in 2015 and 2016, a post about Taurine in Red Bull was shared on social media creating a buzz on the brand. Where a picture of a bull with its penis strapped into a contraption with a caption âThe process of making RED BULLâ. In 2020, Red Bul officially clarified on its website about this rumour âThe Taurine in Red Bull is not from the bull, as it is produced artificially by Pharmaceutical companies.
Red Bull’s High Altitude Skydiving Project – Risk Advertisement
When it comes to risky advertisements, Red Bull never gives a second thought and takes a part in it. On 14th October 2012, Red Bull Stratos was launched and considered the highest altitude skydiving project. This project was led by an Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner who flew 40 km into the stratosphere.
Red Bull for introducing Label and Music Academy
If you are a fan of songs like Sail and Megalithic Symphony by AWOL nation, then you should probably thank Red bull for introducing them through their independent record label, Red bull records. It is a subsidiary company of Red Bull founded in 2007 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Red Bull also owns a music academy, the Red Bull Music Academy(RMBA) founded in 1998. It is a world travelling music company that conducts workshops and music festivals.
Red Bull Slogan Crisis
Red Bull Sloagan
Calling all Red Bull American consumers who have consumed a Red Bull 12 years before 2015, the brand owes you $10 to $15 worth of Red Bull goods. The company was sued in 2013 for false advertising. The famous tagline âRed Bull gives you wingsâ cost the company $13 million as the plaintiff claimed that even with regular drinking on the brink for ten years, he didnât gain any wings or athletic skills as advertised by the company.
Caffeine in a Red Bull is equal to Caffeine in a cup of coffee
Back in 2012, Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration(MFDA) seized 1.6 million cans of Red bull stating the reason over caffeine content. The seized cans were supposedly having caffeine content between 250ppm to 300ppm whereas according to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) maximum caffeine content in carbonated drinks should be 145ppm. But Red Bull wasnât registered under carbonated drinks. In light of this event, Red Bull issued a statement saying that it respects local laws and that a 250ml can of Red Bull contains the same amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee e.i.,80mg or 320ppm.
Paid cash for Partying with Red Bull
Who wouldnât love to party and more so if they paid to do it? Unquestionably not me! Since there was no existing market for Red Bull, Mateschitz intended to create it by promoting the products in different ways. One famous way he did that was by targeting tend-setting students to throw Red bull parties and supplying the drink to them.
Conclusion
Red Bull even with a taste that is not favoured by many is a top choice energy drink. Even people who do not need caffeine, drink it, like my friends and I who drank it at night back in school when Red Bull was the rage and gave you a false sense of standing among your peers. But the fact that Red Bull has been received widely among people cannot be neglected as the company has sold 7.9 billion cans of Red Bull worldwide in 2020 alone and this shows that Red Bull is here to stay.
FAQs
Is Red Bull a alcohol?
It is an energy drink.
Who is the owner of Red Bull energy drink?
Dietrich Mateschitz and Chaleo Yoovidhya are the co-founders of Red Bull.
Where did Red Bull originate from?
Red Bull made its debut in Austria in 1987.
What was the controversial Red Bull slogan?
“Red Bull gives you wings”.
Why Red Bull is banned?
Some country had banned Red Bull due to the government’s health concern of taurine, an amino acid commonly found in energy drinks.
The widely famous web developer, Jack Dorsey is known as the co-founder of Twitter. He is counted among the top technology entrepreneurs in the world, which contains the illustrious names of Elon Musk and Steve Jobs.
But the brilliance of Dorsey isn’t limited to Twitter only, in fact, he acquired two major companies- Twitter and Square. And according to Forbes, this duality gives rise to Jack Dorsey with a net worth of over $4 billion.
Jack Dorsey is prominently known for co-founding Twitter in 2006 but his journey on the Twitter platform has been a hell of a ride. He had faced countless hardships throughout his tenure.
Jack Dorsey was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. According to some facts, Dorsey expressed his superior intelligence from a very early age. Yes, he was only 13 years of age when he designed the software for the dispatch routing. In fact, many cab drivers are still using this app for better mapping and smooth driving.
Dorsey’s prominent mobile payments company Square is also growing at quite a pace. According to Nomura Instinet sources, the company has beaten its biggest opponent PayPal in the race of fastest-growing digital payment company.
In this article, we have presented some of the very interesting yet lesser-known facts of Jack Dorsey. Let’s get started!
Jack Dorsey was Obsessed with dispatch communication services as a kid
As a kid, Jack Dorsey was fond of trains which later transferred into his obsession with emergency dispatch communication services. He always finds the voice of the police scanner very intriguing.
In an interview with the CBS program “60 minutes,” Dorsey said that whenever he heard the police scanner, the police always talked about where they are, what they are doing or where they are going and this is what gave him the idea of Twitter.
Jack Dorsey’s Morning Routine
Jack Dorsey has set Twitter in his morning routine. When he wakes up, the first thing he does is check the weather but soon after, he opens Twitter in order to check what’s happening in the world and where? This gives him a sort of idea of what is going on in the world currently.
Jack Dorsey has a Crucial role in Twitter advancement
Jack Dorsey has a very essential part in the development and advancement of Twitter. He was the CEO of Twitter until 2008 but, on 16 October 2008 Evan Williams took over the job of CEO. Currently Jack Dorsey serves as the CEO of Twitter. But as the co-founder of Twitter, his association with it didn’t end. Later on, in 2011, Jack Dorsey got the position as the board’s chairperson. And, he became the chairperson of Twitter Inc.
Jack Dorsey is Not an Affluent Communicator
Most people don’t know this, but Jack Dorsey is not an affluent communicator, especially when it comes to speech. In an interview with 60 minutes, he said, “People often find it pretty unsettling as I am a silent person. They intend to know my thoughts but I prefer staying silent most of the time.” He added, “I am no expert when it comes to public speaking or even individual conversation. I am a silent person and that’s my basic nature.”
Jack Dorsey does not consider himself a Nerd
Jack Dorsey finds it very insulting when people call him a nerd. Once in an article of Forbes, they addressed him as a nerd. Although the article was pretty intriguing, Dorsey wasn’t pleased with it all. He mentioned, “It’s very offensive that people find me more of a nerd than Steve Jobs. I think they do because I am a programmer and that isn’t a sign of a nerd.”
When Jack Dorsey was fired from his own company in 2008, he went to speak with Facebook CEO- Mark Zuckerberg. Dorsey’s Twitter story went pretty viral, reported by Nick Bilton as “Hatching Twitter: True Story of Power, Friendship, Money and Betrayal.”
Mark Zuckerberg almost hired Jack Dorsey but due to the lack of a distinguished role, Dorsey couldn’t join Facebook. This is briefly described in the book by Nick Bilton.
Jack Drosey is a College Dropout
Like most of the brilliant minds and developers, Jack Dorsey is also a college dropout. Dorsey started attending the University of Missouri-Rolla but after two years, Dorsey got transferred to New York University. When one semester was left of his graduation, Dorsey dropped out of New York University, according to STLToday.
Later, he moved to the West Coast where he found the idea of Twitter.
Jack Dorsey Doesn’t have any Desk at Square Headquarters
We often expect the CEO and chairman to have a big glass office with a fine desk but, you’d find it pretty odd that Jack Dorsey as being the chairman and CEO of Square doesn’t have an office or even a desk. Yes, Dorsey prefers working freely on his iPad while roaming around the office.
Square, San Francisco Headquarters
When asked, he told “60 Minutes” that “Its always self-awareness and intriguing to know that other people are working their best here, it’s not just you.”
Jack Dorsey has always been brilliant and there was nothing that he couldn’t do, even as a child. He used to work as an intern at the age of 15 in Jim McKelvey’s software company, Mira Digital Publishing. Jim McKelvey was pretty impressed with Dorsey’s performance. He even used to call him “Jack the Genius.” Later, Dorsey along with Jim McKelvey founded a payment company, Square.
Jack Dorsey is an admirer of Architecture and Cities
Very few know that Jack Dorsey is a great admirer of cities and their architectures. In an interview, he said, “My favourite activity of a Day is scrolling through the urban areas. I found its architecture very fascinating and admiring.”
Jack Dorsey often wanders around the streets of San Francisco and New York.
Conclusion
The 41-year-old Jack Dorsey has put great efforts and work into the advancement of Twitter. When he was fired from his social media network, Twitter. He didn’t stop, instead, he focused on invention and later returned as the chief of Twitter seven years later.
Meanwhile, his other prominent payment company- Square succeeded more vibrantly. Jack Dorsey is a brilliant person with great ideas in mind. Each day, he moves a step closer to the advancement of the next level of technology. And people often find it very interesting knowing the rare facts about him. Thus, we presented this article. Stay tuned for more updates.
FAQ
Does Jack Dorsey have a degree?
Jack Dorsey never graduated college but He briefly attended the Missouri University of Science and Technology and then transferred to New York University.
What is the net worth of Jack Dorsey?
The net worth of co-founder and CEO of Twitter is US$15 billion as of 2021.
What companies does Jack Dorsey own?
Jack Dorsey has been CEO of both social media firm Twitter and small business payments company Square since 2015.
Madhuri Dixit, the “dhak dhak girl” has always been the heartthrob of millions. She rocked through Bollywood initially. Hits after hits left the audience mind blown. However, after a successful era, she married Dr Nene and moved to the US. It was a major break that she took from the screen. Later she returned with a handful of movies and quite a few endorsements. Therefore most ads we see are in her late 40’s.
She has been the leading face of the campaign “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” to promote female education and to save girl child. Here we are enlisting few brands that this gem lady endorsed:-
In the 1980’s Ruchi Soya, to be the household common for soya chunk, under the brand name Nutrela. When Dinesh Shahra founded this brand, Madhuri Dixit was announced as the âfirst brand ambassador of Nutrelaâ.
Makrand Shastri, the national sales head of Nutrela states that it was the first time in the prolific journey of Nutrela that it opted for elaborate advertisement. With Madhuri Dixit’s star status and assurance, they hoped to reach more people.
Madhuri said that she couldn’t agree more with the tagline of Nutrela, saying “Healthy Rehna Safe Hai” (staying healthy is safe) as she’s a mother herself. It’s very difficult to keep children entertained through both healthy and tasty food. Nutrela has always been there to her rescue. Hence she was elated to be able to endorse this brand.
Dabur Chyawanprash
Chyawanprash, an ancient key to immunity is used all over India for ages. However, Dabur introduced its packaged form for the first time in 1949 in tin packs. Since then, Dabur is the one-stop solution for ready-made ayurvedic Chyawanprash.
Madhuri Dixit was introduced as their brand ambassador in 2013. Rajeev John, marketing head of health supplements, Dabur LTD stated that, Madhuri Dixit is the modern-day mother who is equally responsible for her career and family. In her hands lies the health of her family which she tactfully maintains.
Hence no one could epitomize the goodness of their product better than her. Madhuri Dixit was also overwhelmed to be the face of a brand that is trusted by millions of Indians over years.
Mortein is an Australian brand, manufacturing pest control products. It was introduced to Indians, in the year 1993. In the 25th year of its launch in India, it announced Madhuri Dixit as its brand ambassador. She was introduced as the face of Mortein insta range of liquid vaporiser.
Along with her came their new tagline “Mom Aur Mortein Sabse Tez” (Mom and Mortein are the fastest). Sukhleen Aneja, CMO, Marketing Director, South Asia RB Hygiene Home stated that Madhuri Dixit exemplifies the modern-day Indian mothers, who look for quick and effective ways to protect their families from diseases. Madhuri’s assurance would affect numerous mothers all across India to opt for the goodness of their brand.
Aquaguard
In 1982, Eureka Forbes was one of the first brand to introduce water purifiers in India. They named the purifier, Aquaguard. In 2015, Madhuri Dixit and Dr Nene were roped together for an endorsement, 5 years long with Aquaguard. According to Marzin Shroff, the CEO of direct sales, and senior VP (marketing) of Eureka Forbes, the celebrity couple was the most appropriate face of the brand because just like them they worked for the betterment of health-related aspects.
Intex
Intex a strong presence holder company selling consumer durables, personal care appliances, mobile and mobile accessories started its journey in 1996. Intex announced Madhuri Dixit as their brand ambassador in 2016. The superstar endorsed a new range of refrigerator and washing machines.
Keshav Bansal the director of Intex technologies commented that Madhuri Dixit is known for her commitment and excellence in whatever she does. She is a combination of style, efficiency and appeal just like the new range that was launched by Intex. Hence she was the most appropriate face for the brand.
Ruchi Soya in 2014 again launched a brand for edible vegetable oil, namely “Mahakosh”. It launched Madhuri Dixit as its brand ambassador. The brand chose her because her cosmopolitan appeal as a good wife, caring mother and successful woman overall inspires numerous woman. Also, her naturally healthy properties compliments and define the product at its best.
Odonil
In order to promote healthy smelling bathrooms, Odonil was first introduced in India in 1972. However, in 2005 it was bought by the Dabur company who elevated it to numerous variants and perfumes.
The air fragrance brand made a major innovation in 2013 when they announced Madhuri Dixit as their brand ambassador. Madhuri expressed her joy by stating the fact that endorsing a brand about freshness and transformation is bliss itself. Her new campaign was a film filled with flowers, magic and fairies which left her extremely elated. She promoted the new variant Odonil 2X.
However, we have seen Madhuri Dixit in lot more advertisements. These enlisted are the major and most recent endorsements that the Bollywood beauty was roped into.
FAQ
What is the net worth of Madhuri Dixit?
The net worth of Madhuri Dixit is around 35 million dollars which roughly translates to Rs. 264 Crores.
How old is Madhuri Dixit?
Madhuri Dixit was born on 15 May 1967 and is 54 years old.
What is the annual salary of Madhuri Dixit?
The estimated annual salary of Madhuri Dixit is 10-12 crore.
After Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer, Satya Nadella is the third person to ever become the CEO of Microsoft. Satya Nadella has achieved great heights of success in his career, and being the CEO of Microsoft has taken him to the next level of achievement. He has briefly described his life journey throughout the book ‘Hit Refresh’, which he authored.
He became the CEO of Microsoft in 2014 after Steve Ballmer. Satya Nadella is married to Anupama and together they have three children; one son and two daughters. Satya Nadella’s residence is in Clyde Hill and Bellevue, Washington.
Before this enormous promotion, he worked as the executive vice president of Microsoft’s cloud and enterprise area. All over, he managed the responsibility of Microsoft’s computing platform.
Ever since 2014, Satya Nadella has worked remarkably well and took Microsoft to some great advancement and also brought potential companies and technology to work with. Microsoft received many generous and successful acquisitions. The first-ever major deal cracked by Satya Nadella as the CEO was of Mojang (a Swedish game company) which was worth $2.5 billion.
In this article, we will discuss some of the unknown and interesting facts about Satya Nadella that you must know. Let’s get started!
Satya Nadella served 23-years in Microsoft before becoming the CEO
Most people don’t know this, but Satya Nadella has served 23 years at Microsoft before becoming the CEO. During these 23 years, he worked in various executive-level roles such as Microsoft’s Server and Tool division management. In this position, he gave rise to many billions of revenue, especially in the Cloud and Enterprise group.
Satya Nadella married his childhood sweetheart Anupama, who is the daughter of his father’s friend.
Anupama and Satya had also been College mates although Anupama was a year junior at Manipal, where she pursued B. Arch at the Faculty of Architecture. The couple got married in 1992, the same year when Satya Nadella joined Microsoft. They have two daughters and a son.
Satya Nadella Transformed Windows Live Search into Bing
The most incredible work by Satya Nadella when he transformed the Windows Live Search into Bing. This serves as the backbone to a fancy range of Microsoft Services internationally.
Moreover, Satya Nadella is also credited for directing the team which created Office 365, SkyDrive, Xbox Live and many other Microsoft Cloud applications.
Satya Nadella has a Legendary Belief for Computing
Satya Nadella always believed that Computing extended far beyond the Computer. He has always stood by this and developed many brilliant programs. In fact, when he became the CEO of Microsoft, he addressed the employees with the first email as “This is a software-powered world.” Â
Bill Gates Mentored Satya Nadella
Bill Gates with Satya Nadella
This is known by very few that when Satya Nadella took over the job of CEO of Microsoft in 2014, Bill Gates re-joined the company to guide and mentor Nadella personally. He joined as the personal mentor of Satya Nadella.
Satya Nadella Loves Poetry
Satya Nadella is fond of poetry. In fact, his official Microsoft’s profile has mentioned poetry as one of Nadella’s hobbies. Satya Nadella is passionate about Indian and American poetry. He expresses them as code for long sentences with great emotions. He deeply compares the verses to coding.
Satya Nadella is a great inspiration for the students at the school where he completed his schooling, Alma mater. Times of India noted that the students follow him deeply and get really inspired.
Satya Nadella came in the Spark Program at the Hyderabad Public School (first chosen for this program). In this program, the team utilised Microsoft materials and software to help and guide the young Indian students to kickstart their careers in tech.
Satya Nadella met with many government officials for the purpose of improving IT education in schools all over India.
Satya Nadella is a massive cricket fan
Satya Nadella is a massive Cricket fan
Satya Nadella is a massive cricket fan and also said, it inspires him in the way he does the business. Cricket has made a great impact on Nadella’s life. He told this in an interview with Hyderabad’s Deccan Chronicle. He mentioned that he used to play Cricket in his school- Hyderabad Public School. This taught him great values but most of all, how to manage a team and leadership. This helped him a lot in his career.
Satya Nadella is the most Powerful Indian-born tech Executive
Satya Nadella is known to be one of the most powerful Indian-born businessmen in the world. According to a report by Reuters, when Satya Nadella became the CEO of Microsoft in 2014, he became famous as the most influential and powerful Indian tech executive in the world.
Furthermore, he joined PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi among the Indians by becoming the most prominent and widely famous in the world and reaching the top American cooperation companies.
Satya Nadella has worked with great devotion towards Microsoft. He is taking the company to a next level of advancements and development. In Nadella’s book, he mentioned how he saw a different level of upgradation in Microsoft through the HoloLens device.
He said that it holds many potential realty holdings. And so artificial intelligence and quantum computing are also developing brilliantly. The Microsoft team is working with excellent speed and plan to prepare for the more uprising future of Microsoft.
Satya Nadella is the perfect personality for the CEO of Microsoft and no doubt in the upcoming years, we will see more growth and advancement in Microsoft.
FAQ
What is the monthly salary of Satya Nadella?
The monthly income of Satya Nadella is $3 Million.
What is Satya Nadella leadership style?
Satya Nadella believes in the power of positive leadership and uses terms such as âgrowth mindsetâ and âempathyâ that are reinforced by action.
What is Satya Nadella net worth?
The estimated Net Worth of Satya Nadella is at least $658 Million dollars as of 2021.
Y Combinator is a startup accelerator unlike any other. Since its inception in 2005, Y Combinator has helped fund and grow over 2,000 startups through its YC Growth Program.
Y Combinator, an American startup accelerator, just released their list of the top companies by valuation. The Y Combinator compiled this list to enable potential workers, partners, and late-stage investors learn more about the YC startups. Three Indian firms, Cleartax, Meesho, and Razorpay, have also made the list.
Of course, valuation as a ranking criteria has flaws. It’s mostly a perception-based assessment, a forecast of a company’s potential rather than a clear representation of how much a firm is generating at any particular time. YC stated while releasing last year’s list that “valuation is a poor method to assess a company’s value in the short term.”
However, it does give some fascinating information on which of YC’s 2,000+ investments have grown the most, which have held up the best over time, and which sectors perform the best. According to YC, all of the firms on this year’s list are valued at $150 million or more, with a total worth of $155 billion.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 most successful businesses that have come out of Y Combinator and benefited from it.
As of 2021, each of the 10 companies is worth more than $150 million.
Stripe is a 2009 startup started by Patrick Collison and John Collison in the United States. Stripe’s software allows companies and individuals to send and receive payments via the Internet.
Stripe | Y combinator’s Startup
Stripe was a member of Y Combinator’s Summer 2009 class and has a product-based business strategy. It is now valued at over $36 billion and employs over 2000 people as of April 2020.
Airbnb: Popularizing Homestays
Airbnb | Y combinator’s Startup
This business made headlines lately after opting for a direct listing rather than an IPO. Airbnb is an internet marketplace where people can book accommodation and homestays. The firm does not own any of the real estate listings; instead, it serves as a broker, earning commissions on each booking. They enable individuals all around the globe to become hospitality entrepreneurs by unlocking and monetizing their spaces, interests, and abilities. Airbnb offers 6 million rooms to stay in 100,000 locations, as well as 40,000 unique experiences hosted by locals.
Cruise: It’s Cruising To Success
Cruise is an American automaker that specialises on developing sophisticated, self-driving cars, motorcycles, and other electric vehicles. Kyle Vogt (Twitch Founder) and Dan Kan launched Cruise in 2013 and it was bought by General Motors in 2016.
Cruise | Y combinator’s Startup
Cruise was a part of the YC Growth Program’s 2014 Winter batch, raising $4.3 million in initial investment. As of late 2019, Cruise employs around 1400 people.
DoorDash: A Dash To Triumph
DoorDash | Y combinator’s Startup
DoorDash is an American meal delivery service that uses delivery workers to link businesses and customers. Tony Xu, Andy Fang, and Stanley Tang started DoorDash in 2013.
DoorDash was a part of the Y Combinator Summer 2013 class and now employs over 1800 employees. As of mid-2019, DoorDash was valued at $12.6 billion.
Coinbase: Using Crypto-currencies As A Means Of Payment
In 2012, Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam established Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange company. Coinbase is a digital currency exchange located in San Francisco, California. It is one of the most popular locations to trade, sell, and buy digital currencies such as Bitcoin.
Coinbase | Y combinator’s Startup
Coinbase operates on a fee-based business strategy, charging customers a fee to utilize its platform. Coinbase was a part of Y Combinator’s 2012 Summer batch and now employs over 1000 employees. Coinbase raised approximately $600 million in investment through Y Combinator during its early phases of development and now has a market valuation of over $8 billion as of late-2018.
Instacart is a grocery delivery and pickup service that is available in the United States and Canada. Apoorva Mehta launched Instacart in 2012. Instacart’s selling point is that it guarantees 1-hour delivery of goods bought on its website.
Instacart | Y combinator’s Startup
Instacart’s business strategy is built on the sharing economy, in which it functions as a platform that connects merchants and consumers to create a hyper-local on-demand grocery delivery service. Instacart was a part of the Y Combinator Summer 2012 class and now employs over 1100 people. It is now valued at over $7.5 billion and follows a combination of e-commerce and hyperlocal on-demand grocery delivery business strategy.
Dropbox: Cloud Storage As A Bet
Dropbox is a software business based in the United States that provides online file hosting services to its users. Dropbox was founded by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi in 2008 and has since grown to become one of the most popular ways for individuals to share files over the internet.
Dropbox | Y combinator’s Startup
Dropbox operates on a freemium business model, which means that the majority of its services are free, but additional capabilities can only be accessed by signing up for one of their premium plans. Dropbox was a part of the Summer 2007 Y Combinator cohort, and as of late-2018, it employed over 2,300 people and was valued at over $12 billion.
Ginkgo Bioworks: The Business Of Organisms
Ginkgo Bioworks is an American biotech firm formed in 2009 by Tom Knight and a group of MIT scientists, including Reshma Shetty, Austin Che, Barry Canton, and Jason Kelly. Ginkgo Bioworks now assists in the creation of bespoke creatures via the use of software and hardware automation.
Ginkgo Bioworks | Y combinator’s Startup
Ginkgo Bioworks was a part of the Y Combinator Summer 2014 class and now employs about 270 people.
Gusto: Providing Assistance To Small Businesses
Gusto is a software business located in the United States that specialises in human resource management and cloud-based payroll. Josh Reeves, Eddie Kim, and Tomer London created Gusto in 2011.
Gusto | Y combinator’s Startup
Gusto was a member of the Y Combinator Winter 2012 class and now employs over 1,000 people.
Flexport: Deciding To Rely On Paperwork
Flexport is a freight forwarding firm that uses its comprehensive management software and solutions to make the logistics underlying the freight forwarding business more transparent and efficient. Ryan Peterson created Flexport in 2013 and it is situated in San Francisco, California.
Flexport | Y combinator’s Startup
Flexport has a SaaS business model, in which it uses software products and services to assist optimise goods transportation, brokerages, trade financing, and insurance. Flexport was a part of the Y Combinator Winter 2014 class and now employs over 1,700 people.
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Conclusion
While the top ten companies have generally remained the same since 2018, a few have moved about a bit, while some have vanished altogether. Last year, Airbnb was No. 1 and Stripe was No. 2; this year, they’ve switched positions. Machine Zone, the developers of the once-popular mobile game– Game of War and the No. 7 business in 2018, is nowhere to be found, as is last year’s No. 9, Zenefits. This list isn’t thorough, according to YC, because they “allowed alumni to opt out of being included for any reason.”
The majority of the firms on the list are at least four or five years old, which makes sense given that it’s rare for startups to achieve enormous, record-breaking values straight away. Of course, there are exceptions: Grin, a Latin American scooter rental business ranked No. 27 on this year’s list, only just completed YC in the summer of 2018. Atrium, a tech-focused startup law firm formed by Twitch co-founder Justin Kan, is ranked No. 83 in the Winter 2018 class. After starting just months ago, ZeroDown, a firm that seeks to help consumers buy houses without a down payment, squeaked onto the list at No. 101.
Meanwhile, the Summer 2016 class has more entries on the list than any other, accounting for 10% of the total. At number 13, Reddit, which was a part of YC’s Summer 2005 class, is the oldest business on the list.
FAQs
What is Y Combinator?
Y Combinator is American startup accelerator which provides funding for startups to help it grow.
What does Y Combinator do?
Y Combinator provides funding for startups inthe earliest stage of venture funding referred to as seed funding.
What is YC Startup?
The list of startups funded by Y combinators are referred to as YC Startups.
How to  join Y Combinator?
Startups can join Y Combinator by application to Y Combinator by just filling out an application form. They invite the most promising groups to meet make funding decisions afterward.
How many Indian startups does YC have?
There are 43 startups in the latest batch(W21) of YC startups.
Creating and developing a massive fraction of data is always exciting and fulfilling. However, it doesn’t always get along with the insights from the data. Data Integration is closing this space with its advanced technology and development.
Nowadays, Data integration is widely generating great advancements and growth to many companies about business intelligence. But the question that arises here is; How is it done? This could easily be explained with the various kinds of data integration which are proven to be brilliant.
When it comes to data integration, there are certain types of data integration that are used more frequently. Together with this, cloud computing is also playing a significant figure in the development of the business field.
Before we move further with the types of data integration, we should discuss more on what is data integration?
What is Data Integration?
Data Integration is a method to enhance the work speed and decision making by the executives and data managers by providing them with a combined data gathered from different sources and analysing them.
The process of Data Integration involves a proper system for retrieving, presenting and locating Data. Later on, the data managers and analysts go through the verifications about the collected data and discover insights about business intelligence.
Data Integration can only be understood completely by discussing the types of Data Integration which are commonly used in businesses. Therefore, let’s get started with understanding the most commonly used types of data integration methods.
The Application-Based Integration method is known for locating, integrating, and retrieving the collected data. It is basically program based specialized. You can easily transform the data with the different sources to make more consistent results. This method approaches the user with the collected data from various sources and research.
Application Based Integration is quite a complicated method as there are tons of system interfaces and data formats that integrate the growth. But, it does have some restrictions when it comes to handling a large number of sources and proportion of data because of the requirements for the implementation of all integrated efforts.
Therefore, the Application-Based Integration method is usually preferred for the non-complex and limited number of applications.
Uniform Access Integration gathers and accesses the data from distinct disparate sets and combines them uniformly before presenting. This technique always brings great advantages such as easier data access with multiple systems, lower requirements of storage, creating a uniform and facilitated view of data for the user.
Uniform Access Integration is mostly preferred when the business requires access to multiple, disparate systems. However, when accessing various sources the data integrity could be compromised.
When the data request from the host system isn’t very complex or pressing, Uniform Access Integration can generate insights without even spending on creating a backup or copy of the data.
Common User Interface Integration
This technique works manually by locating the information to different sources and also, correlating each of them to get the required insights. And that’s why Common User Interface is often known as ‘manual integration’.
In this technique, the relevant data are accessed from the different source systems or web pages in order to get them ready to operate by users. And the basic requirement for this technique is the user needs to have detailed knowledge of logical data representations, data semantics and locations. Also, the user must have worked with different user interfaces and query languages.
However, the Common User Interface does not provide the unified appearance of the data. This technique comes with some scaling limitations that mean there is a limitation on how many numbers sources can be used and the volume of data must be small.
Common Data Storage Integration
Common Data Storage (CDS) is a data integration technique in which storage space is enabled for the user to manage and store the data with proper security through multiple applications or programs.
Common Data Storage works by copying the data from certain source systems to a new system for users to operate. Moreover, Common Data Storage, also referred to as Data Warehouse collects data from various sources and then combines them to a specific centre position for the management.
Unlike Uniform Access Integration, this technique includes data version management from different sources and allows the user to combine the data together.
Middleware Data Integration works by connecting applications from different sources and then transferring the data between them and databases. It is mostly preferred when a business is integrating legal systems with the new ones.
Middleware Data Integration acts as an interpretation between these and is handy in such cases. The major benefits that come with this technique are easier access between the systems through simple communication through the network. And, the integration procedure conducts automatically with a similar duration each time.
However, Middleware Data Integration comes with certain functionality limitations as it can only run in distinct types of system.
Middleware Data Integration is widely preferred for businesses integrating the legal system with advanced modern systems.
Conclusion
Data Integration is often estimated as very simple and handy. But when it comes to operating them and interpreting them, it could be very complex and distinct based on the form it is being used.
Data Integration can easily be explained as the combination of technical and business procedures that are used to gain valuable and appropriate information through disparate sources. That’s why through this article, we presented you with a good discussion on the data integrations and their different methods and techniques.
FAQ
What is data integration?
Data integration is a process where data from many sources goes to a single centralized location, which is often a data warehouse.
Which integration tool is best?
Some of the top integration tools are Boomi, Celigo, Cleo, Jitterbit and MuleSoft.
How is data integration done?
In a typical data integration process, the client sends a request to the master server for data. The master server then intakes the needed data from internal and external sources. The data is extracted from the sources, then compiled into a single, cohesive data set.
Russia has been forever known for the riches it keeps. Along with the bounties of nature that include numerous natural zones, amazing arctic deserts, transfixing tundra and taiga regions, broadleaved forests, mixed forests, semi-deserts, steppes, and deserts, Russia is equally blessed with billionaires.
The worldâs largest country is also distinguished for being home to the wealthiest with Moscow comprising around 70 billionaires, next only to New York and Hong Kong. However, none of them are born rich, as you may say. Most of them have to steer hard to amass the fortune that they now boast of!
Hereâs introducing you to the top 15 of the wealthiest people of Russia and a glimpse of their journeys:
Primary shareholder and Chairman of Severstal Net Worth: $29.1 BILLION Industry: Mining, metals, energy.
Alexey Mordashov
Alexey Alexandrovich Mordashov or simply called Alexey Mordashov is billed as the richest person in Russia, as per the latest 2021 list of Forbes magazine. Mordashov is the chairman of Severstal along with being the main shareholder of the company.
Severstal is one of the biggest Russian conglomerates with a diverse range of interests, mainly focused on metal, mining, and energy. Furthermore, Mordashov has also been the co-owner of Rossiya bank, 50% shareholder of Tele2 Russia, and also holds a quarter of the total shares of Power Machines, Russian energy systems machine-building company.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index dated 9 April 2021, Mordashov is estimated to have a personal net worth of US$25.8 billion. This makes him the fourth-richest person in Russia, whereas Forbes declared him the richest Russian in the world, taking his family assets into consideration.
Mordashov was born to two Soviet steel mill workers on 26 September 1965, in Cherepovets, RSFSR, USSR (present-day Russia). He graduated from the Leningrad Engineering-Economical Institute, which is now known as ENGECON, with a bachelor’s degree. Later on, he went for an MBA from Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and completed it in 2001.
Vladimir Potanin
Chairman and the largest stakeholder of Interros Net Worth: $27 BILLION Industry: Mining, Metals, Energy, Finance, and more.
Vladimir Potanin
Vladimir Potanin is known as the wealthiest man in Russia, next only to Alexey Mordashov according to Forbes. Bloomberg Billionaires Index deems him to be the 44th richest person in the world. This accumulation of wealth of Potanin, now distinguished as an oligarch, can be traced to the controversial âloans for sharesâ scheme.
Potanin is the chairman and the largest stakeholder of Interros. The company primarily deals with mining, metals, energy, finance, real estate, retail industry, and more. Furthermore, he is also the main investor of a private equity firm that owns the data solutions provider, ByteGrid.
Potanin is estimated to possess a net worth of around $27 billion, as per the Forbes 2021 list of Russian billionaires. In January 2018, Potanin also featured as one among 209 other individuals who are closely associated with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, according to the US Treasuryâs âPutin listâ.
A major portion of Potaninâs wealth is now parked in the 35% stake he holds in Nornickel, a Russian mining company that is also known as the worldâs largest producer of palladium and among the largest producers of nickel, platinum, and copper.
Vladimir Potanin was born in a high-ranking communist family of Moscow, the former USSR on 3 January 1961. He was a student of International economic relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) and followed his fatherâs way to join FTO “Soyuzpromexport” with the Ministry of Foreign trade of the Soviet Union.
Vladimir Lisin
Chairman of Novolipetsk Steel Net worth: $26.2 BILLION Industry: Steel, Transport and logistics
Vladimir Lisin
Vladimir Lisin is counted as the third richest billionaire in Russia according to both Forbes Magazine and Bloomberg Billionaires Index. He serves as the chairman and holds the majority of the stakes of Novolipetsk. Novolipetsk is one of the largest steel companies in Russia and counted as one of the top 4 Russian steel companies. Lisin has published over 100 articles on economics and metallurgy, which includes 15 monographs.
Lisinâs business interests mainly focus on transportation and logistics along with steel. He is noted as a board member of some Russian metal producers, which includes NLMK, MMK and Sayansk, and Novokuznetsk Aluminium Plants. He also worked at the Karaganda Steel Plant, one of the four largest steel plants of Kazakhstan, as the deputy chief engineer and deputy general director.
Vladimir Lisin was born on 7 May 1956 in Ivanovo, Soviet Union. He got his first job in 1975 as a mechanic in a Soviet coal mine after which he went on to earn a diploma in metallurgical engineering from the Siberian Metallurgic Institute in 1979. He also completed his Postgraduate study in UKRNIIMET by correspondence and eventually received an MSc in Metal Engineering from the Central Research Institute of ferrous metallurgy, Moscow.
Vagit Alekperov
President of LUKOIL Net Worth: $24.9 Billion Industry: Oil
Vagit Yusufovich Alekperov
Vagit Yusufovich Alekperov is a businessman of Azerbaijani-Russian descent, who is presently noted as the 4th richest Russian billionaire. Bloomberg Billionaires Index lists him as the 5th wealthiest person in Russia and 94th richest person in the world. Along with being the President of LUKOIL, one of the chief oil companies of Russian, Alekperov is also known as the Chairman of the supervisory board of Basic Element Company.
Alekperov was born on 1 September 1950, Baku, Azerbaijan SSR to an Azerbaijani Muslim father, whereas his mother belonged to a Russian Orthodox family. Following his fatherâs footsteps, he was an oilman throughout his life, starting as a drilling operator.
He graduated from the Azerbaijan Oil and Chemistry Institute in 1974 and later on was promoted as the deputy head, first deputy general director, and general director in a range of companies he worked for. Alekperov was also appointed as the deputy minister of the Oil and Gas Industry of the Soviet Union, being the youngest deputy energy minister in the history of the Soviet Union.
Later on, he established Lukoil in the 1990s where he still retains around 30% of the shares of the Russian oil giant.
Leonid Mikhelson
CEO, Chairman, and a major shareholder of Novatek Net Worth: $24.9 Billion Industry: Oil and gas.
Leonid Mikhelson
Leonid Viktorovich Mikhelson is popularly known as the CEO, Chairman, and distinguished stakeholder of Novatek and the 5th richest person in Russian. Bloomberg Billionaires Index announces that his net worth is close to $24.9 billion and grants him as the 48th richest man in the world.
Mikhelson was born to an Ashkenazi Jewish family. After graduating with Industrial Civil Engineering from the Samara Institute of Civil Engineering in 1977, he started his career as an engineer.
He began his career as a foreman at a construction and assembling company operating in the Tyumen area of Siberia. Eventually, Mikheson became the Chief Engineer of Ryazantruboprovodstroy and the General Director of Kuibishevtruboprovodstroy, which was later renamed to NOVA, where he served as a Managing Director. Furthermore, he also became the General Director of its holding company Novafinivest, which was renamed to Novatek, as it is now known as!
Founder and owner of Volga Group Net worth: $22 BILLION Industry: Transport and energy
Gennady Timchenko
Gennady Nikolayevich Timchenko is primarily known as a Russian oligarch. He is one of the famous billionaire businessmen of Russia and credited as the founder and owner of Volga Group, which focuses on energy, transport, and infrastructural assets. Timchenko was previously the co-owner of Gunvor Group and also appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kontinental Hockey League.
Born in Leninakan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union, on 9 November 1952 to a Soviet military father, he holds the citizenship of Finland, Armenia, and Russia. Timchenko learned German because of his 6 years’ stay in the German Democratic Republic.
He graduated from the Mechanical Institute of Saint Petersburg, previously called Leningrad, with electrical engineering and started his career as an engineer. Later on, he was promoted to senior engineer, deputy director and also co-founded Gunvor before he founded Volga Group.
Alisher Usmanov
Owner of MegaFon and USM Holdings. Net Worth: $18.4 BILLION Industry: Metal, Mining, Telecom, and investments
Alisher Usmanov
Alisher Burkhanovich Usmanov is known as one of the prominent Russian oligarchs, owner of MegaFon, USM Holdings, and a chief stakeholder of Metalloinvest. His primary business interests revolve around mining, metals, and the telecommunication industry.
Usmanov is also known as the owner of the Kommersant publishing house, co-owner of the Mail.Ru group, one of the largest internet companies in the world, and the chief investor of Digital Sky Technologies (“DST”) funds.
Born on 9 September 1953 in Chust, Usmanov was originally based out of Uzbekistan. His father was a state prosecutor but Usmanov always wanted to be a diplomat. Usmanov took his admissions in the Moscow State Institute of International Relations from where he graduated in 1976 with a degree in international law.
Andrey Melnichenko
The primary beneficiary of the EuroChem Group and SUEK Net worth: $17.9 Billion Industry: Coal and fertilizers
Andrey Melnichenko
Andrey Igorevich Melnichenko is a Russian industrialist and philanthropist, whom Forbes declares as the 8th wealthiest person in Russia with a net worth of $17.9 Billion, according to Forbes as well Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Along with being the primary beneficiary of EuroChem Group, Melnichenko is also the Member of the Board of Directors for both companies.
Melnichenko was born on 8 March 1972 in Gomel, Byelorussian SSR to parents who were teachers. He attended the Advanced Education and Science Centre, which is affiliated with the Lomonosov Moscow State University.
He became a student of the Faculty of Physics at Moscow State University later on in 1989. However, he again transferred to the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, finally graduating in finance.
His entrepreneurial ventures started from his college days where he established several currency exchange booths that ultimately got the legal sanction in the form of MDM Bank after it gained the license from the Bank of Russia. Later on, he served as the majority stakeholder of EuroChem and the director of SUEK.
Pavel Durov
Founder of VK and the Telegram Messenger Net worth: $17.2 BILLION Industry: Social media, Telegram.
Pavel Durov
Pavel Valerievich Durov is an entrepreneur from Russia, who is best known as the founder of VK, a social networking website and the Telegram Messenger. He is also prominently known as the Zuckerberg of Russia, for his foundational venture of VK. Pavel Durov is also counted among the top 10 richest people from Russia with assets close to $17.2 billion as per the latest Forbes list of billionaires 2021.
Durov’s father Valery Semenovich Durov is a Doctor of Philological Sciences, the author of many scientific papers, and since 1992 he has been head of the department of classical philology of the philological faculty of Saint Petersburg State University.
Pavel Durov was born to Valery Semenovich Durov and Albina Durova on 10 October 1984, in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. His father was the Doctor of Philological Sciences and the HOD of Classical Philology at the Saint Petersburg University.
Durov graduated with a first-class degree in Philology from the Saint Petersburg State University. Soon after he graduated, Durov founded VKontakte (VK) in 2006, which was initially influenced by Facebook and obtained a major success. He continued to serve as the CEO of the company until 21 April 2014, when he was dismissed and soon after that he founded Telegram.
Suleiman Kerimov & family
Businessman, Politician, and Philanthropist Net Worth: $15.8 Billion Industry: Investments
Suleiman Kerimov
Suleyman Abusaidovich Kerimov is distinguished as a billionaire businessman of Russia and counted as one of the top 10 richest persons living in Russia. According to the latest estimation, Forbes declared that the total assets of Kerimov amount to $15.8 Billion.
Kerimov has represented the Republic of Dagestan in the Federation Council of Russia since 2008. In April 2018, he was placed under sanctions by the Treasury department of the United States. Kerimov was eventually appointed as the head of Soyuz-Finans and made strategic investments with Nafta Moskva, Gazprom, Sberbank, JSC Polymetal, and other organizations to amass the wealth he now possesses. Though his investment banks got a major hit in 2008, he betted on Polyus Gold to bring back his fortune.
Suleiman Kerimov was born on 12 March 1966, Derbent, Dagestan, USSR, and was a student in the Civil Engineering Department at Dagestan Polytechnic Institute, from where he graduated in 1984. After completing a brief military service for the Soviet Army Kerimov acquired a degree in financial accounting and economics in 1989.
He was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of DSU’s Trade Union Committee while he was studying. It was at the same university that Kerimov first met his wife, Firuza.
Co-founder of Alfa-Group Net Worth: $15.5 Billion Industry: Oil, gas, banking, and finance
Mikhail Fridman
Mikhail Maratovich Fridman is a popular Russian business magnate and the co-founder of the Alfa-Group, an MNC Russian conglomerate. Forbes declared Fridman as the seventh richest Russian back in 2017, however, he ranks 11th now as per the 2021 Forbes list of Russian Billionaires.
Mikhail Maratovich Fridman was born on 21 April 1964 in Lviv, Ukraine, USSR where he spent most of his youth while still in Lviv, he graduated from high school in 1980.
After he was denied entrance to Moscowâs top physics colleges because of his Jewish ancestry, he went to attend the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys. Fridman worked on a range of jobs including washing windows during his college days, after which he started his career as a metallurgical design engineer. Fridman founded a window-washing business in 1988.
He kept expanding his business by opening a rental agency, computer selling company, and more and eventually co-founded Alfa-Photo, which became a major hit, growing to Alfa Group Consortium later on. Furthermore, in 1991 Fridman co-founded Alfa-Bank, which is still noted as one of the largest among the private banks in Russia.
Roman Abramovich
Businessman, Politician Net Worth: $14.5 Billion Industry – Investment
Roman Abramovich
Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich is a billionaire businessman and politician of Russian-Israeli descent. Forbes placed him in the 11th position while ascertaining the richest Russian billionaires in 2021, with a net worth close to $14.5 billion. Abramovich features as the 113th richest person in the world according to the latest Bloomberg list of billionaires.
Abramovich is known as the chief owner of Millhouse LLC, a private Russian investment company and outside Russia, Abramovich is popular as the owner of the football club, Chelsea F.C. He was also appointed as the Governor of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug between 2000 and 2008.
Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich was born on 24 October 1966 to a Jewish family, originally from TauragÄ, Lithuania. However, after losing his parents when he was only 4 years old, Abramovich was raised in Russia by his relatives. Though his critics label him as an oligarch, Abramovich is well-known for his massive donations for the construction of schools, hospitals, and infrastructures in Chukotka.
Tatyana Bakalchuk
CEO and Founder of Wildberries Net worth: $13 Billion Industry: Retail
Tatyana Bakalchuk
Tatyana Vladimirovna Bakalchuk is primarily known as the founder and CEO of Wildberries, the largest online retailing brand of Russia, and grew to be a self-made billionaire, being the first such woman in Russia.
Tatyana Bakalchuk was born in Moscow Oblast, the Soviet Union on 16 October 1975 and graduated from Kolomna University. She began her career as an English teacher and founded Wildberries in 2004, while on maternity leave. The company was valued at $1 billion in 2019, which made her the richest woman in Russia.
Mikhail Prokhorov
Former owner of Brooklyn Nets, Former Net worth: $11.4 Billion Industry: Businessman, Politician
Mikhail Prokhorov
Mikhail Dmitrievitch Prokhorov is one of the prominent Russian billionaires along with being a noted politician. He is also known as the former owner of the Brooklyn Nets, a professional basketball team based out of Brooklyn.
Prokhorov was born in Moscow on 3 May 1965 to Tamara and Dmitri Prokhorov. He graduated from the Moscow Finance Institute and went on to work in the financial sector. Prokhorov eventually emerged as one of the leading Russian industrialists, with a majority of stakes in the precious metals sector across a range of multinational corporations.
He partnered with Potanin to acquire a significant portion of shares of Norilsk Nickel, which eventually became the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium. Prokhorov is also known as the former chairman of Polyus Gold, and the former President of Onexim Group but resigned from both positions to enter politics in June 2011. Forbesâ latest list of Russian billionaires estimates Prokhorvâs net worth to be around $11.4 Billion.
Prokhorov contested as an independent candidate in the 2012 Russian presidential election and was third in the voting. In June 2012, he founded his new Russian political party, Civic Platform.
Chairman of Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works Net worth: $11.2 Billion Industry: Metal, Steel
Viktor Rashnikov
Viktor Filippovich Rashnikov is an oligarch and counted among the top 15 of Russia’s richest people. Most of his wealth can be attributed to the privatization of Russia as an immediate aftermath of the Soviet Union, which dissolved in the 1990s. Furthermore, he also made his wealth with the majority stakes that he holds of Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works, one of the largest steel producers in the world.
He is also the owner of Ocean Victory, a superyacht that was the 10th largest yacht in the world when it was constructed in 2014.
Rashnikov started his career as a fitter in 1967 in the repair shop of the Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) in the company’s repair shop and after which Rashnikov never looked back.
He held numerous management positions of MMK and gradually moved up the companyâs hierarchy, including the post of the Head of Production and Products Supply until 1991, when he was finally made Chief Engineer and First Deputy General Director for the firm. He rose to the rank of General Director at MMK in 1997 and was finally appointed as the Chairman of the Board in 2005, a designation he still retains.
Rashnikov was born on October 13, 1948, in Magnitogorsk, USSR (now in Russia). He went to the Magnitogorsk Institute of Mining and Metallurgy to complete his bachelorâs degree in 1974. Furthermore, he got another degree in the Organization of Production Administration, when he graduated from that program in 1994.
Rashnikov received his doctorate, which he aimed for, in Technical Sciences in 1998. He was also appointed as an Honored Professor at the Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys in 2002. Rashnikov still holds a position at the Russian Academy of Quality Problems as an Academician.
FAQ
How many billionaires live in Moscow?
There are approximately 68 billionaires in Moscow, Russia.
Which country has most billionaires 2020?
United states has most number of billionaires according to Forbes.
How many billionaires are there in Russia?
There are approximately 101 billionaires in Russia.
Today Athletes are not limited to their fields only, in fact, they are widely moving towards the business. And it’s no doubt to say, they are billionaires by hand! Athletes are taking a major interest in their business ventures. And this could easily be explained by their number of endorsements and advertisements.
Moreover, they are also paid through social media based on their consistent posts. Well these ventures are known by everyone, right? But have you ever thought people could earn through Twitter? To answer this most simply, YES, many athletes earn through Twitter per post.
We are quite familiar with the fame of celebrities and with the increasing usage of social media, people are following their favourite athletes as well. And whenever these athletes update any post, the reaction to it is instant with great numbers of likes and comments. When our favourite celebrity posts something, it’s true that we couldnât resist liking or comment on their posts.
And based on their likes and comments, these celebrities earn millions. With that keeping in mind, in this article, we present to you the top five athletes who earn the most from Twitter per post.
By July of 2019, Cristiano Ronaldo became the top earner athletes on Instagram. And, now passing time, he is counted among the top-earning celebrities on Twitter as well. This was recorded by the survey made by Opendorse, an organisation that works for the development of athletes through social media.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese star who earns around $868,606 through Twitter per tweet. Cristiano Ronaldo is counted among the top best athletes and with his fame, he has a strong holding in the heart of his fans.
Andre Iniesta
Andre Iniesta
The very prominent and legendary Andre Iniesta who is the former Barcelona player was one of the most special football players in La Liga. Andre Iniesta is known for his tremendous skills and performance on the field. He is known to add a new dimension to Barcelona’s attack.
AndrĂŠs Iniesta originally belongs to Spain and has a great fan following. He has 25.1 million followers on Twitter and per tweet, he earns up to$590.825. After his detachment from Barcelona, he became part of the Japanese soccer club, Vissel Kobe.
Neymar Jr.
Neymar Jr.
Neymar Jr. counted among the best players/athletes in the entire world. He is ranked third in the list of top athletes who earns the most through Twitter. With his mind-blowing skills and performances in his matches, he has made every soul his die-heart fan.
And with this fame, Neymar Jr. owns up to 53.7 million followers on Twitter. He earns around $478,138 through Twitter per tweet.
As the footballers are at a peak in earning through Twitter. Now, the turn is for LeBron James, the NBA Superstar. He is known as the only American who is listed among the top-earning athletes on Twitter across the world.
LeBron James has a great fan following on Twitter and earns up to $470, 356 per tweet.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli
The great inspiration for the young Indian fans and many aspiring cricketers, Virat Kohli is the only Indian cricketer who is listed among the top valuable athletes who earns the most through Twitter. Virat Kohli has broken numerous records with his breathtaking skills and performance on the field. As the captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli is the face of every marketplace that considers cricket for advertising.
By the record made by Opendorse, Virat Kohli is ranked fifth most earning athlete on Twitter. With a great fan following on Twitter, Virat Kohli earns around $350,101 through Twitter per tweet.
Conclusion
Athletes are the face of many famous brands and the marketplace. And with their increasing fan following on Instagram and Twitter they are moving towards a completely different dimension of earring and fame digitally.
These celebrities have millions of fans as followers on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. And with this fandom, their posts received numerous clicks instantly. The business of social media is bringing great fame and success to athletes and the number is increasing with each passing day.
FAQ
Do Athletes get paid for tweets?
Yes, Athletes get paid a whopping amount by brands to get the attention of their millions of followers.
Who is the Highest-paid Athlete on Twitter?
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete who earns around $868,606 through Twitter per tweet.
Do celebrities get paid for tweets?
Yes, Celebrities’ get paid for tweets, Many advertisers pay handsome amount for just one tweet.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in the history of football. He is considered to be the best player of the game. He is a Portuguese football player who captains the football team and has won 5 Ballon dâOr awards.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most marketable and famous athletes in the world and was ranked to be the highest paid athlete in the year 2016 and in the year 2017 by Forbes and was also regarded as the worldâs most famous athletes in the world from 2016 to 2019 by ESPN.
A viral video had been spread on the social media platforms where the football star removed Coke bottles kept in front of him from a press meet of Euro 2020 and had the audience drink water instead. As the video went viral someone researched more to found out that Cristiano Ronaldo had endorsed Coca-Cola in the year 2008.
Coca Cola is a carbonated soft drink company which was founded in the year 1886. The company was originated in the United States and has various types of drinks under the brand. Some of the soft drinks under the brand are Diet Coke, Diet Coke Caffeine free, Coca-Cola zero sugar, Coca Cola mango and so on.
LiveScore
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is the official global brand ambassador of LiveScore which is Global sports media business. The continuous games refreshes supplier has connected with the five-time Ballon d’Or victor Ronaldo in an association that will dispatch in front of the impending 2020 UEFA European Championship this mid year.
Likewise, LiveScore added that the relationship will length at any rate two homegrown football seasons and the following year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar. LiveScore as of now offers the Italian first class Serie A on its allowed to-air stage, having extended its concurrence with the division in August last year to cover the 2020/21 season, which saw 306 matches being circulated on the company’s real time feature.
Free Fire
Free Fire is a battle Royale game which is developed by 111 Dots Studio and was published by Garena. The game is available on both Android and iOS devices and had become the most downloaded game in the year 2019.
Free Fire had signed a deal with Cristiano Ronaldo in the year 2020 and conveyed that “This is a truly critical association for Free Fire. Cristiano Ronaldo is a good example for large numbers of us, and having the option to work together with him and present him to countless individuals all throughout the planet is really energizing,” said Harold Teo, Free Fire Producer at Garena. “Our association with Cristiano Ronaldo offers much more ways for our networks everywhere on the world to appreciate Free Fire.”
Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels
Pestana is a Portuguese based leisure and tourism group. The group has a hotel chain business called Pestana hotels which has around 91 hotels and around 12,000 rooms. The group belongs to the hotel chain, tourism and hospitality industry.
It was founded in the year 1972 by Jose Pestana and Manuel Pestana and has its headquarters located in Funchal, Portugal. The main activity of the firm is tourism also has other interests in industries and services. The group has hotels in 3 different continents which include Europe, South America and Africa.
In the second half of 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo has invested into the hotel chain group and the hotels that were owned by both Cristiano and the group was therefore called as Pestana CR7 which is a well known name in which Cristiano Ronaldo is known in the football world.
The first two hotel chain under the brand and name was opened in the Times Square of New York and Madrid.
Nike is a multinational brand that involves in footwear, apparel accessories, equipment and services. The companies engage in development, design, worldwide marketing and sales of these accessories. The company was founded in the year 1964 and was formerly known as Blue Ribbon Sports. The company has its headquarters in Oregon, United States.
In the year 2020, Nike was valued as the most valuable brand in the entire world and had a valuation of more than USD 32 billion. The partnership between Cristiano Ronaldo and Nike had begun back in the year 2003 and in the year 2016 he signed a lifetime deal with the brand and became the third athlete to do that.
Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition is a global level multinational company. It is a direct selling company which deals with providing better Nutrition and Health for the people. Â The company was formed in the year 1980 by Mark Hughes and has its headquarters located in Los Angeles, California.
The company operates in around 94 countries and sells their products through independent distributors and users. Herbalife Nutrition has around 4.5 million independent distributors and members. The company had first partnered with Cristiano Ronaldo in the year 2013 when the company launched a sports drink which it named as Herbalife 24 CR7 Drive.
Since the launch of the sports drink CR7 had been endorsing the brand and renewed the deal later in the year 2018 for 3 years.
Clear
Clear is a global brand of shampoo and is owned by the British Dutch company Uniliver. The brand was launched in the year 1975 as clinic shampoo and later it was rebranded as clear. The product is an anti-dandruff shampoo which has a presence worldwide. Ronaldo had been an ambassador of clear shampoo in the year 2014 and from then on, he has been appearing in various advertisements of the brand which was spread across different media company.
7EGEND
7EGEND is an own brand of Cristiano Ronaldo which was after he bought a majority stake in the biggest digital agency company of Portugal. Ronaldo bought a lion’s offer in ‘Thing Pink,’ an office drove by Luis Parafita, which includes various high-profile projects.
The organization depicts itself as, ‘a multidisciplinary group of masterminds, specialists, planners, engineers, makers, privateers and glad nerds, reshaping advanced encounters and environments.’
As indicated several sources, 7EGEND will fill in as a “continuation” of Thing Pink and will proceed to begin creating its own independent tech items. Thing Pink was already answerable for introducing the whole computerized part of the new CR7 historical center in Funchal situated on Madeira Island and furthermore has a couple of items, for example, cell phone application for McDonald’s, FNAC, Puma, Vodafone, and Firebol Clube do Porto. The new name will ideally, simply supplant the Thing Pink marking with the blend of the word ‘legend’ and the Real Madrid player’s shirt number.
Insparya
Insparya is a hair transplant clinic owned by Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo went to the introduction of the organization, which has a place with the Insparya organization. 50% of it, in any case, is claimed by him. “Alopecia is a major issue in Europe and all throughout the planet and we need to assist individuals with improving their confidence and not be embarrassed to come to us,” he said at the initiation.
“Everybody likes to deal with their picture and I am a reasonable illustration of this, and that is the reason when Paulo (Ramos, CEO of the gathering) enlightened me regarding this undertaking I quickly understood that it was an exceptional thing. “This undertaking will be a triumph, as we need to help the Spaniards and the Spanish economy.”
“This new undertaking is extraordinary and imaginative, with a solid spotlight on exploration and innovation, wherein I plan to contribute and contribute to improve the confidence of numerous people who experience the ill effects of balding,” Ronaldo explained on an Instagram post.
He likewise expressed that when the opportunity arrives, he will not stop for a second to utilize the administrations of his own hair facility: “When I believe it’s essential [to have a transplant], obviously, I’ll do it. One’s picture is a fundamental device for being effective. As far as I might be concerned, it’s basic.” Insparya bunch own 10 facilities in Portugal and have made around 35,000 transfers. Their medicines ordinarily last around six hours and cost between âŹ4,000 (ÂŁ3,400) to âŹ7,000 (ÂŁ6,000).
Dazn is a global Over the top platform which focuses completely on sports. DAZN dispatched in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Japan in August 2016, and in Canada the next year.
It dispatched in the United States and Italy in 2018, and in Spain and Brazil in 2019. In December 2020, it extended to open up in excess of 200 nations and regions. The company was founded in the year 2015 and has its headquarters located in London, England.
The sports streaming platform has signed an agreement with Cristiano Ronaldo in the year 2018 and the OTT platform is commonly known as the Netflix of sports.
Altice
Altice is a multinational company which is a French based telecommunication corporation. The company was founded in the year 2001 and had its headquarters located in Netherland. The products of the company include cable television, direct broadcast satellite, broadband, broadcasting, mass media and telephony services. The company has a worldwide presence.
Altice is the second largest telecom company in France and has a market capitalization of more than USD 15 billion. Ronaldo has been endorsing the brand from the year 2015 and also had renewed the contract in the year 2019.
Tag Heuer
Tag Heuer is a Switzerland based luxury watchmaker company. The company involves in the designing, manufacturing and markets the watches, fashion accessories, eyewear and mobile phones.
The company was founded in the year 1860 and is headquartered in Switzerland. Cristiano Ronaldo had been signed up with the company in the year 2014 as an endorser of the brand.
He was the first brand ambassador from international football and it was a long-term agreement.
CR7 Fitness
CR7 Fitness is the own brand of Cristiano Ronaldo which are various gyms he owns in Portugal and Spain. Cristiano Ronaldo has always been a fitness enthusiast and there are various gyms owned by him under the brand CR7 Fitness. Cristiano Ronaldo also has his personal brands and also endorses them in which some of them include CR7 Footwear, CR7 Denim, CR7 Fragrances and CR7 Underwear.
Conclusion
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most influential athletes and has an Instagram follower base of around 300 million. This makes him the most influential personality on the Instagram platform and is the first person to reach 300 million followers.
FAQ
How much is Ronaldo Net Worth 2021?
As of 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth is roughly $500 million, making him one of the richest athletes in the world.
What is the age of Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985 and is 36 years old.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo retired?
Cristiano Ronaldo has stated on his retirement that âHe is 36, we are in 2021 and I will remain here only until 2024.
Did Cristiano Ronaldo endorsed Coca-Cola?
Yes, Cristiano Ronaldo has endorsed with Coca-Cola in the past, but the original airing date cannot be accurately traced.
Avantika Bhardwaj
