Famous Entrepreneurs

The world is a cruel place. It’s big, it’s bad and it has what it takes to destroy the hopes of even the most determined of men. However, in spite of a bountiful of overwhelming odds, a few brave men and women manage to make it to the peaks of success. The success that these people enjoy, or have enjoyed is no ordinary dosage of the same. It simply is success raised to a few billion dollars which then goes onto to make these names regulars amongst compilations of the richest persons in the world. These entrepreneurial giants owe their success and loyalties to the decisions they took and the actions they resorted to. Go ahead and read on to familiarize yourself with a few of the biggest entrepreneurs the world has seen. If you have been nurturing an idea or believe you yourself are an undiscovered and untapped entrepreneurial talent, inspiration for you is here by the bucket loads. 

Famous Entrepreneurs Of The World

Bill Gates
Bill Gates, born William Henry Bill Gates III is most noted for being the chairman of ‘Microsoft’, the software company he stitched together along with Paul Allen. Bill Gates is also a respected author and a much loved philanthropist. Bill Gates at Microsoft has enjoyed the distinction of being the ‘chief executive officer’ and the ‘chief software architect’. He also enjoys the distinction of being the shareholder (individual) with the largest claim to common stocks. 

Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs also known as Steven Paul Jobs is the man who probably is responsible for the ‘iPod’ you just can’t live without or the ‘iPhone’ your life revolves around. Steve Jobs is known world over for his inventions and more importantly for being the co-founder and chief executive officer of ‘Apple’. Steve is also noted for his previous accomplishments with ‘Pixar Animation Studios’, a company he once headed as chief executive officer. 

Donald Trump
If you are familiar with the world of entrepreneurial talent, recognizing the name ‘Donald Trump’ wouldn’t be a problem for you. Donald John Trump is a business magnate based in the United States of America. His claim to fame lies in the fact that he is the chairman and CEO of the ‘Trump Organization’, a company that deals with the development of real estate. Donald Trump is also the man behind the success of the ‘Trump Entertainment Resorts’; needless to say, he continues to figure amongst the richest individuals in the world. 

Debbie Fields
Debbie Fields may not be as big as the men who have preceded her in this compilation, but she most definitely deserves her place here. Debbie Fields, officially known as Debra J.S. Fields, but more commonly known as Debbie Fields, is the spark behind ‘Mrs. Fields Cookies’, a company that calls the shots in the market for freshly baked cookies. Debbie’s story can surely serve as fodder for the dreams of those housewives who yearn to make it a big in the bad world. 

Dhirubhai Ambani
As far as India and Indian entrepreneurial talent goes, it doesn’t get bigger than Dhirubhai Ambani. The story of Ambani’s success makes for a perfect rags-to-riches prototype. Dhirubhai Ambani founded ‘Reliance Industries’ in Mumbai along with his cousin. He made the company public in 1977 and in the years that followed the company enjoyed immense success under his leadership. Dhirubhai Ambani may have passed on the torch, but it still burns bright with his sons, who despite a feud, still continue to carry on his legacy.  

Larry Ellision
Larry Ellision or Lawrence ‘Larry’ Joseph Ellision is an American business tycoon, the co-founder and chief executive officer of the software giant ‘Oracle Corporation’. As per the latest lists and ‘rich-man rankings’, Larry Elision is the sixth richest person in the world, courtesy personal wealth that amounts to approximately 27 billion dollars.