Jake Millar, founder of startup businesses Unfiltered and Oompher, has died in Kenya, aged 26. Millar’s most high-profile venture, Unfiltered, followed the same principle, but extended it to live events and eventually to an international market. Unfiltered received investments and support from high-profile businesspeople, and other community leaders and at one point was reportedly valued at $12 million. READ MORE:* The Detail: The story of Jake Millar, a young entrepreneur who burnt some of the country's wealthiest investors* Jake Millar launches Unfiltered Live business speaker series* The young Kiwis making millions* Unfiltered founder Jake Millar signs up Aussie entrepreneurBut Millar sold Unfiltered to Crimson Education earlier this year for $120,000 in cash and shares, in a deal that is understood to have upset investors. Millar managed to secure interviews with high-profile international figures like Richard Branson as part of Unfiltered.

Source: Stuff November 29, 2021 00:02 UTC