Comments on: 25 Visionaries Who Created Empires From Virtually Nothing

By: Jared Lyda

Jared Lyda — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:34:01 +0000

Fascinating! Thanks for compiling this list!!!

Jared Lyda
http://www.fireandmotionblog.com

By: Michele Weeks

Michele Weeks — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:37:55 +0000

What an inspiring article. So, many people think that greatness is reserved for the wealthy and privileged. This list of 25 Visionaries disproves that.

Perfectly timed for inspiration during the new year.
Thanks.
@AskMichele
http://www.askmicheleweeks.com

By: Abhishek

Abhishek — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:36:18 +0000

Thanks…for bringing such great minds at one place…

By: HatchThat Interviews with Entrepreneurs

HatchThat Interviews with Entrepreneurs — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:47:56 +0000

While there are a few in the list that probably shouldn’t be, it’s always good to read about others success. Keeps you inspired, and allows you to learn from their mistakes.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:10:48 +0000

not one African American makes the cut.

By: C45H

C45H — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:22:13 +0000

stupid us-centered shbit, like u always do it. what is this? the anti world’s largest crisis in finance post? tryin to prove that u don’t suck in business…well u do

By: antiques

antiques — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:17:57 +0000

all of these men are an inspiration. warren buffett is my personal favorite out of the men listed.

By: snoflaik

snoflaik — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:06:42 +0000

I second the addition of JK Rowling – she was a struggling single mother working in bars to support her family.

By: snoflaik

snoflaik — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:52:35 +0000

“Something From Nothing”? “Visionary”?

Sam Walton doesn’t qualify as “visionary” – Wal-Mart’s ascendance has lowered labor standards dramatically.

Bill Gates didn’t found Microsoft “from nothing” – he came from a wealthy family, and ripped off Apple Computer’s interface design to make Windows 95.

Steve Jobs also founded NeXt Computers, which provided the basis for the new Apple Mac operating system.

Note to Author: the Apple renaissance began with the iMac, long before the iPod, which has since cemented Apple’s place in the public mind.

By: Vishwas

Vishwas — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:13:18 +0000

Where’s Dhirubhai Ambani, he started as a boy working at a gas station, and went on to became the wealthiest person in India, while with his help his sons became the welthiest person in the worlds, He deserves a name here.