The success stories and start up business ideas of the most famous entrepreneurs .
Only 10 years ago, no one could have even imagined that nowadays everybody would be able to make completely free calls with anyone, anywhere in the world… Not only can you talk with someone on the opposite side of the Earth, but you can watch him/her in real time, share files and even play games with the person you are connected to or make a conference call to a group of users. This is what Skype made possible and totally free for everyone! Great! And here is how it all happened… But first, what is Skype and how was it...
Today, Groupon.com is the biggest deal of the day site in the world. Its name comes from the words “group” and “coupon” and it is a place where you can buy stuff at really big discounts, reaching 90% for some offers. When the company went public on the 4th of November 2011, it was valued at nearly 13 billion dollars. That made the event the biggest IPO (Initial Public Offering), since Google‘s. Having in mind that at that time Groupon was a relatively new company (only 3 years old) and it had never made even a penny of profits, this...
Ehow.com is one of the biggest content sites nowadays. The site has a couple of millions of high-quality articles on whatever topic you could imagine. There you can also watch thousands of interesting videos, tutorials, research, and many more great materials. Its main business idea is to be a place, where users are able to find the answer to any question beginning with “How to” – from how to mow your lawn, to how to launch a shuttle in the open space. Every month more than 40 million people from around the world visit the site and their number has...
Starting a Business at 13 What did you do, when you were 13? Playing around with the kids from your neighborhood, going to school, doing your homework… Most probably you didn’t take an $8 000 loan and started your own company :). But this is exactly what Emil Motycka did when he was in the eighth grade. He used the money to buy a lawnmower and start his company called “Motycka Enterprises”. Motycka Enterprises The kid was obsessed with the business spirit at a very early age. When he was in first grade, he started selling golf balls which he...
Online business is a great way for everyone to be … free! Yes, free is the right word here, because this can be your chance to stop trading your time for money, working a 9-5 job (if you do so). Everyone’s time is limited, why should you sell yours for money? Money can be earned, but time can not… But how online business will help you do this? The answer to this question is “passive income“. Imagine that you earn without even moving your finger, while you are sleeping, eating, or spending time with your children instead of working at...
CPA stands for “cost per action” and this is an online marketing technique for generating leads (potential customers) for a business. This is also a nice way to make some good money from home. In today’s world, this method has become a mandatory part of the marketing plans of many big companies, and it is a well-working way for them to attract new customers. How does CPA marketing work? A simple example… Imagine that John has an online store, selling furniture. One day he decides to start sending e-mails to potential customers. For this purpose, he will need mail addresses,...
This is the amazing story of one of the biggest, oldest, and most successful technology companies – IBM – International Business Machines Corporation. Its story began more than 100 years ago, It all started in the US, and since then has conquered the world. Nowadays, the head office is located in Armonk, New York, US, but the company is present in 170 countries and has around 400 000 employees. It’s the corporation holding the biggest number of patents in the US and one of the most significant ones in our technological history. Building all kinds of tech things, from small...
Crowdsourcing is an interesting and relatively new term, though the history of the word is extremely old. “What is crowdsourcing?” is a common question for an interesting topic. This article discusses the answer to this question as well as provides examples that will help in understanding this strange word. Maybe, with this knowledge, you will even find yourself participating in a crowdsourcing project yourself. Once you know the criteria, you will better understand how plausible this scenario is. So, What is Crowdsourcing …? Crowdsourcing, a term first coined by Jeff Howe in 2006, is a tool used by organizations and...
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...
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...
