1. Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari, Inc. and Chuck E. Cheese
Nolan Bushnell has been involved in more than 20 companies. He currently serves as the chairman and co-founder of Brainrush. Image by By Tech Cocktail, via Wikimedia Commons “The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to do something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.”
2. Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook
Image by Guillaume Paumier (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons Mark Zuckerberg is known for being one of the creators of Facebook, and he also launched the Internet.org project with the goal of helping 5 billion people worldwide get online.
3. John Rampton, Founder of Blogging.org, PPC.org, Due.com and Pixloo
Image provided by John Rampton John Rampton is an entrepreneur, angel investor and writer who contributes to The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur and Forbes. His most recent business launch is due.com which provides tools for simple online time tracking and invoicing. The blog also offers online business advice through articles such as “The 12-Step Program To Recover Your Blog From Any Google Penalty”
4. Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks
Image provided by Richard Eriksson, via Flickr Howard Schultz doesn’t just bring us some of the most popular and delicious coffee in the world, either. He has also served on Square, Inc.’s board of directors and was the owner of the Seattle SuperSonics from 2002 – 2006.
5. Steve Jobs, Co-founder and Former CEO of Apple
Image by By File: ProjectRED, via Wikimedia Commons Steve Jobs passed away in 2011 after one of the most successful entrepreneurial careers there has ever been. He is credited with being a pioneer of the American computer revolution and was also the owner of Pixar.
6. Jim Rohn, Former Vice President of Nutri-Bio
Image by By Ramine5677 (Own work), via Wikimedia Commons Jim Rohn’s rags to riches story enabled him to become a successful motivational speaker and author after Nutrio-Bio went out of business. Rohn passed away in 2009.
7. Estée Lauder, Co-founder of the Estée Lauder Companies
By New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer: Sauro, Bill, photographer, via Wikimedia Commons Estée Lauder began working with beauty products as a teenager and released her first fragrance, Youth Dew, in 1953. Lauder passed away in 2004 after a successful 51 year career that included being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
8. Thomas Edison, Founder of the Edison Electric Light Company
By Louis Bachrach, Bachrach Studios, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke, via Wikimedia Commons Thomas Edison’s list of accomplishments includes the electric light bulb, the motion picture camera. and developing the phonograph.
9. Kallum J. Mitterer, Founder of Peak Nootropics
Image provided by Peak Nootropics staff Kallum Mitterer, a 26-year-old entrepreneur, is one of the top online merchants in the business world today. He’s made a career of marketing nootropics that unlock the key to ultimate brain health and life hacks. Mitterer’s quick rise at such a young age showcases the fact that everyone’s potential for entrepreneurial success is truly “Limitless.”
10. Sir Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin Group
Image by Gilberto Cardenas, via Flickr Richard Branson has been bringing his business ideas to life since the age of 16. Branson is also involved in several humanitarian causes and has appeared in numerous TV shows and movies.
11. Mark Cuban, Owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Landmark Theaters
Image by Brian Solis, via Flickr Mark Cuban is an outspoken entrepreneur and author of How to Win at the Sport of Business. He has built a diverse and successful business career that has enabled him to accrue an estimated net worth of $3 billion. Cuban’s accomplishments include co-owning 2929 Entertainment, owning Landmark Theaters and the Dallas Mavericks, and appearing as an investor on “Shark Tank.” All of these quotes are a good inspirational starting point for any entrepreneur who wants to take their ideas to the next level. You can also derive inspiration by reading additional quotes from some of the most notable female leaders throughout history. Featured photo credit: Viktor Hanacek via picjumbo.com via picjumbo.com
