Business
The Ultimate Guide To A Year-End Business Audit For South Asian Founders
This guide to a year-end business audit for South Asian founders covers essential financial, marketing, and operational steps to prepare for 2026. The year’s end, for a South Asian founder, is often a blur—a cascade of client deadlines, holiday obligations, and community commitments. We are masters of momentum, but momentum, unchecked, can lead to burno
How SongProof Co-Founder Hina Rizvi Is Revolutionizing Music Protection
In a digital era where songs can go viral in minutes but ownership disputes can drag on for years, a new Canadian-born solution is stepping forward to transform the way artists protect their work. SongProof, a blockchain-powered platform co-founded by Mississauga lawyer-turned-tech-entrepreneur
TiE Toronto Spirit Awards 2025: A Night Of Vision, Resilience & Entrepreneurial Excellence
The 2025 TiE Toronto Spirit Awards transformed RBC WaterPark Place into a dynamic hub of inspiration, connection, and celebration on November 5th, 2025. A sold-out audience of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders gathered to honour the v
The 'Reverse Brain Drain': How North American Desis Are Fueling South Asia's Investment Boom
From Silicon Valley to South Asia, the diaspora is fueling a reverse brain drain - transforming investment, innovation, and growth across the region. The decades following the mid-20th century were characterized by the "brain drain"—a mass exodus of highly educated, skilled professionals from South Asia to developed countries like the United States and Canada. This intellectual migration, while e
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From Diyas To Dollars: How to Launch Your Desi Festive Side Hustle
The festive season—a cultural crescendo marked by Diwali lights, Eid feasts, and holiday cheer—is inherently a time of creation and community. For North American South Asians, this period is a powerful testament to our deep-seated entrepreneurial spirit. We see opportunity where others se ...
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The Unfiltered Guide To LinkedIn Etiquette For South Asian Professionals
In today's interconnected world, LinkedIn is more than just a resume - it's your digital handshake, your professional narrative, and a powerful networking tool. For South Asian professionals, navigating this platform with cultural awareness and strategic intent can significantly enhance care ...
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Opportunity vs. Exploitation: The Gig Economy & South Asians
Let's talk about something that's probably impacting your life, or the lives of people you know: the gig economy. We're talking Uber, DoorDash, freelance design gigs – all those flexible, "be your own boss" opportunities that have completely reshaped how we work. And for so many of us in th ...
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How Generative AI Is Assisting South Asians In Overcoming The English Barrier - One Prompt At A Time
For South Asian professionals facing language bias and accent discrimination, generative AI offers more than convenience, it’s a powerful tool for clarity, confidence, and career advancement. For many South Asians, navigating the professional world means walking a linguistic tightrope. ...
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From Paan Shops To Tech Startups: How South Asians Are Reshaping North America's Economy
South Asians significantly contribute to the North American economy through micro-businesses. These enterprises, typically small-scale and community-focused, are vital to economic growth, job creation, and cultural diversity across the United States and Canada. ...
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The Desi Dollar: South Asians Reshaping Real Estate & Hospitality In North America
From modest beginnings in roadside motels to commanding a significant share of North America's real estate and hospitality sectors, South Asian entrepreneurs, particularly those of Indian and Pakistani descent, have emerged as influential players. Their journey reflects a blend of resilience, commun ...
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These South Asian Creators Are Calling Out Wellness Culture - And Millions Are Listening
In recent years, a dynamic cohort of South Asian wellness influencers has emerged across North America, redefining the landscape of holistic health. These individuals are reclaiming traditional practices like yoga, Ayurveda, plant-based eating, and mental health care, and challenging and correcting ...
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Power & Representation: South Asians At The Heart of Mark Carney’s Cabinet
As Mark Carney ushers in a new era in Canadian politics, six ministers of South Asian origin are helping to shape the country’s future, from economic policy to public safety, bringing lived experience, cultural insight, and community-rooted leadership to the ...
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South Asian Success Today Isn’t Only Wearing A Lab Coat Or Balancing The Budget - So What Else Is It?
For generations, the South Asian diaspora has championed education, discipline, and prestige - values often translating into professional success in medicine, law, and engineering. Once viewed as the holy trinity of respectability and financial stability, these careers symbolized the immigrant dream ...
