Category: Famous Entrepreneurs

Marc Cuban

Who Is Mark Cuban? A Short Biography

Who Is He? Mark Cuban is a famous entrepreneur, businessman, investor, and writer. He is also a popular figure in the world of sports and has quickly become a household name. His daring style and outspoken nature are ever-present on the basketball court and in media circles. He is a lively character with a storied past. To understand Mark Cuban’s success, one should look at the history of Mark Cuban. Understanding where he came from, then, you can better understand how he got where he is today. Cuban’s net worth in 2013 is around $2,4 billion, making him one of...

How Ellon Musk Started In Business

Elon Musk, born in 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, and now a multi-billionaire tech giant, is quickly becoming the most influential figure of the 21st century. From co-founding Tesla Motors to launching a successful aerospace company called SpaceX, Musk has been revolutionizing the world of energy and transportation with his out-of-the-box thinking. He is one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time, that’s for sure. His story is a great one, too. And here are some good news… You can watch it here. There is a popular saying “Sky is the limit”… In the following video, you will see how...

How George Eastman Started The Kodak Company – History

The Eastman Kodak Company Foundation More than 120 years ago, in 1888, a man named George Eastman founded a small company – Eastman Kodak Company, selling cheap cameras and consumables for them. ‘You press the button, we do the rest’ was the motto of the business, and the main strategy was selling cameras cheaply and making good margins on films and other photo equipment and materials. Mr. Eastman wanted to make photography more accessible to a broader circle of people. He wanted to make it more simple and more entertaining. He wanted to change the world, one of the most common...

Walt Disney presenting 'Snow white'.

Walt Disney’s Biography – Success Despite Many Failiures

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born on December 5, 1901. He was an American cartoonist, animator, film producer, and entrepreneur. He was the co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, together with his brother Roy Disney in October 1923. The company is presently valued at over $40 billion, and the name Walt Disney has become synonymous with quality animation. From characters like Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Donald Duck to feature Films like Snow White and the seven dwarfs, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, his brand are one of the most iconic in popular culture. And below...

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The Amazing Story of Silvester Stallone – How The ‘Rocky’ Movie Was Made

Silvester Stallone Certainly, there can’t be a better example of how commitment and fully engaging yourself with what you do than the life of Sylvester Stallone itself. There can be a lot of questions over how he managed to receive about $20 million per role, making him one of the best paid in Hollywood. Was it talent, a lucky coincidence or was it a combination of both? If you’ve ever wondered what made Stallone that special, you would never have guessed, probably, that the reason behind all the charm is an almost deadly mistake by the doctors who delivered him....

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Jan Koum – From Living On Food Stamps To Becoming A Billionaire

This is one amazing story proving that anything is possible in America. This is the amazing story of Jan Koum, who yesterday closed a $19 billion deal selling WhatsApp to the social networking giant Facebook. Jan, who just a few years ago was hardly making the ends meet, became one of the richest people in the world. He is believed to have around 45% of WhatsApp, which sets his net worth to $6.8 billion. Who Is Jan Koum? Jan Koum was born in a small village in Ukraine on Feb 24, 1976. He was the only child in the family....

These are the top 15 IT billionaires.

The Net Worth Of The Top 15 Tech Billionaires

Starting an IT company has been the quickest way to getting shamelessly rich. There are thousands of stories about young guys, who occupied their father’s garage and started there a company that would change the world. Launching an international IT business from a dorm room has become something trivial. Tech companies are currently booming and they are around 30% of all startups. While there are thousands of tech millionaires, tech billionaires are not that many. On the following infographic, you can see the winners of the ‘tech startups’ contest. These guys below are the top 15 billionaires, who made his...

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10 Cool Pieces Of Advice Form Entrepreneurs Billionaires

If you are looking for expert advice from real entrepreneurs, then you have come to the right place. Given below is some thought-provoking advice from real-world entrepreneurs, whose net worth not only runs in billions but who have also made their mark in the world by building their gigantic empire. Take a note of their valuable advice and implement them in your own business, to carve a successful niche in the market. Watch the video below. • According to billionaire Sheldon Adelson, there are a number of things in life that other individuals do not do. For that, you only...

Jeff Bezos, The Founder Of Amazon (Wikimedia)

The History Of Amazon.com – How Jeff Bezos Started Up The Company

Amazon – amazon.com – is a website that even a kid well knows today. Millions of customers, both returning and new visit this online marketplace to find everything they need to buy online. Their mission is to offer any product under the sun, to anyone, anywhere in the world… And they have been doing this really successfully for more than 20 years… Amazon.com Inc. is undoubtedly a pioneer in online retailing. The company offers almost everything – from books, videos, CDs, DVDs, and toys to automotive parts, lab & scientific supplies, power transmission products, and so on. And here in...

Jimmy Jones Sandwiches logo and website.

How Jimmy John Liautaud Founded Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches

Sandwiches are one of the best and most delicious meals around. It is so easy to prepare a sandwich, that even a 3-year-old can do it. Practically, this makes it possible for almost everyone to get into such a business without meeting any significant obstacles in the production process. This is a simple business that is not protected by any big barriers like know-how, high initial investment, special skills, or anything like that. Having this in mind, it may not sound that strange, that a sandwich company got into the top 10 franchises in America. Someone would say that they...