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30. Daymond John -
Daymond John is the founder of FUBU (For Us by Us), a clothing store designed for the African-American community. He has a net worth of $350 million.
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29. Vera Wang -
Vera Wang founded the Vera Wang Bridal House which specialized in high-end bridal and fashion designs in 1990. She has a net worth of $500 million.
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28. Ratan Tata -
Ratan Tata is an Indian industrialist who founded Tata Industries in 1968. He is worth $500 million and the brand is considered by many to be very trustworthy.
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27. Adam D’Angelo -
Co-founder of Quora, a social questions-and-answer website, Adam D’Angelo is worth $600 million. D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever co-founded the company in 2009.
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26. Beyoncé -
Beyoncé, renowned as a world-famous musician, is also highly regarded as an entrepreneur. With a net worth of $800 million, she has found success beyond music, particularly with her IVY Park activewear line, which she launched in collaboration with Adidas in 2016.
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25. Rihanna -
Musician and founder of Fenty Beauty, a cosmetics brand known to cater to a wide variety of skin tones, Rihanna is worth $1.4 billion.
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24. Ritesh Agarwal -
Ritesh Agarwal is the founder of OYO Rooms, India's largest hospitality company. He is worth $2.1 billion.
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23. Adam Neumann -
WeWork is a company that provides shared workspaces, community, and services for entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann. Adam is worth $2.2 billion.
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22. Ted Turner -
Ted Turner bought an Atlanta TV station in 1970 and launched the Turner Broadcasting System. Later it would include networks such as TBA and CNN. He is worth $2.6 billion.
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21. Kevin Systrom -
Co-founder of the social media platform Instagram, Kevin Systrom is worth $2.8 billion. Originally, he graduated from Stanford and joined Google.
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20. Richard Branson -
Renowned entrepreneur Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in 1970. It is comprised of more than 400 companies worldwide. He is worth $3 billion.
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19. Oprah Winfrey -
Oprah Winfrey is worth $3 billion and is known for creating 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' which was the #1 talk show for 24 consecutive seasons since 1986. From there, she built her empire and became a media mogul.
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18. Jack Dorsey -
Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X), is American entrepreneur, Jack Dorsey. His net worth is $4 billion. Today X is one of the most popular social media platforms.
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17. Melanie Perkins -
Melanie Perkins is the co-founder and CEO of Canva. Canva is an online graphic design platform. She has a net worth of $4.4 billion.
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16. Reed Hastings -
Netflix, the DVD-turned-video streaming service, was co-founded by Reed Hastings in 1997. The company today has over 296 million subscribers worldwide. Reed is worth $4.7 billion.
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15. Nithin Kamath -
Nithin Kamath is a co-founder of the discount brokerage company, Zerodha. He is also a stockbroker and is worth $4.8 billion.
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14. Garrett Camp -
Garrett Camp is the co-founder of Uber, a global ride-share service, as well as StumbleUpon, a discovery and advertising engine. He is worth $5.3 billion.
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13. Sam Walton -
Founder of Walmart, the multinational retail corporation, Sam Walton was 74 years old when he passed and was worth $8.6 billion. His brand is still one of the biggest hypermarket/grocery store chains in the US.
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12. Steve Jobs -
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. He served as chairman of the company, which is now worth over $2 trillion. Unfortunately, he passed away from complications from pancreatic cancer in 2011. At the time of his death, he was worth $10 billion.
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11. Brian Chesky -
Brian Chesky is the co-founder of Airbnb, a successful company that revolutionized the travel and hospitality industry. He is worth $10 billion.
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10. Jack Ma -
In 1999, Jack Ma founded Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company. He has a net worth of $24.6 billion.
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9. Mukesh Ambani -
Indian businessman and entrepreneur Mukesh Ambani founded Reliance Industries which is a global Fortune 500 company. He has a net worth of $110.2 billion.
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8. Michael Dell -
Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies, a world-renowned technology company, has a net worth of $111.5 billion. His famous saying is "Recognize that there will be failures, and acknowledge that there will be obstacles."
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7. Steve Ballmer -
Steve Ballmer is an American entrepreneur who was the CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. He has a net worth of $131.1 billion.
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6. Bill Gates -
Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 while he was a student at Harvard University. He has a net worth of $133.8 billion. In 2000, he and his then-wife co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a private charitable organization.
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5. Larry Page and Sergey Brin -
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are worth $146.6 billion and $140.4 billion respectively.
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4. Larry Ellison -
What eventually became Oracle Systems started as Software Development Laboratories (SDL) in 1977. It was co-founded by Larry Ellison. He has a net worth of $172.6 billion.
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3. Mark Zuckerberg -
American tech entrepreneur and founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg was studying at Harvard when he had the idea to connect people in a new way. Today he is worth $177.6 billion.
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2. Jeff Bezos -
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon, which is the largest eCommerce marketplace used globally. He is with $201 billion.
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1. Elon Musk -
Topping the list is Elon Musk who has founded and co-founded numerous companies including, PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX. Today he is worth $215.6 billion.
Sources: (BloggersPassion) (Forbes)
See also: Million and billion-dollar businesses that started as extra jobs
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30. Daymond John -
Daymond John is the founder of FUBU (For Us by Us), a clothing store designed for the African-American community. He has a net worth of $350 million.
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29. Vera Wang -
Vera Wang founded the Vera Wang Bridal House which specialized in high-end bridal and fashion designs in 1990. She has a net worth of $500 million.
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28. Ratan Tata -
Ratan Tata is an Indian industrialist who founded Tata Industries in 1968. He is worth $500 million and the brand is considered by many to be very trustworthy.
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27. Adam D’Angelo -
Co-founder of Quora, a social questions-and-answer website, Adam D’Angelo is worth $600 million. D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever co-founded the company in 2009.
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26. Beyoncé -
Beyoncé, renowned as a world-famous musician, is also highly regarded as an entrepreneur. With a net worth of $800 million, she has found success beyond music, particularly with her IVY Park activewear line, which she launched in collaboration with Adidas in 2016.
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25. Rihanna -
Musician and founder of Fenty Beauty, a cosmetics brand known to cater to a wide variety of skin tones, Rihanna is worth $1.4 billion.
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24. Ritesh Agarwal -
Ritesh Agarwal is the founder of OYO Rooms, India's largest hospitality company. He is worth $2.1 billion.
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23. Adam Neumann -
WeWork is a company that provides shared workspaces, community, and services for entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann. Adam is worth $2.2 billion.
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22. Ted Turner -
Ted Turner bought an Atlanta TV station in 1970 and launched the Turner Broadcasting System. Later it would include networks such as TBA and CNN. He is worth $2.6 billion.
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21. Kevin Systrom -
Co-founder of the social media platform Instagram, Kevin Systrom is worth $2.8 billion. Originally, he graduated from Stanford and joined Google.
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20. Richard Branson -
Renowned entrepreneur Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in 1970. It is comprised of more than 400 companies worldwide. He is worth $3 billion.
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19. Oprah Winfrey -
Oprah Winfrey is worth $3 billion and is known for creating 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' which was the #1 talk show for 24 consecutive seasons since 1986. From there, she built her empire and became a media mogul.
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18. Jack Dorsey -
Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X), is American entrepreneur, Jack Dorsey. His net worth is $4 billion. Today X is one of the most popular social media platforms.
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17. Melanie Perkins -
Melanie Perkins is the co-founder and CEO of Canva. Canva is an online graphic design platform. She has a net worth of $4.4 billion.
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16. Reed Hastings -
Netflix, the DVD-turned-video streaming service, was co-founded by Reed Hastings in 1997. The company today has over 296 million subscribers worldwide. Reed is worth $4.7 billion.
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15. Nithin Kamath -
Nithin Kamath is a co-founder of the discount brokerage company, Zerodha. He is also a stockbroker and is worth $4.8 billion.
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14. Garrett Camp -
Garrett Camp is the co-founder of Uber, a global ride-share service, as well as StumbleUpon, a discovery and advertising engine. He is worth $5.3 billion.
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13. Sam Walton -
Founder of Walmart, the multinational retail corporation, Sam Walton was 74 years old when he passed and was worth $8.6 billion. His brand is still one of the biggest hypermarket/grocery store chains in the US.
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12. Steve Jobs -
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. He served as chairman of the company, which is now worth over $2 trillion. Unfortunately, he passed away from complications from pancreatic cancer in 2011. At the time of his death, he was worth $10 billion.
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11. Brian Chesky -
Brian Chesky is the co-founder of Airbnb, a successful company that revolutionized the travel and hospitality industry. He is worth $10 billion.
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10. Jack Ma -
In 1999, Jack Ma founded Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company. He has a net worth of $24.6 billion.
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9. Mukesh Ambani -
Indian businessman and entrepreneur Mukesh Ambani founded Reliance Industries which is a global Fortune 500 company. He has a net worth of $110.2 billion.
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8. Michael Dell -
Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies, a world-renowned technology company, has a net worth of $111.5 billion. His famous saying is "Recognize that there will be failures, and acknowledge that there will be obstacles."
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7. Steve Ballmer -
Steve Ballmer is an American entrepreneur who was the CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. He has a net worth of $131.1 billion.
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6. Bill Gates -
Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 while he was a student at Harvard University. He has a net worth of $133.8 billion. In 2000, he and his then-wife co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a private charitable organization.
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5. Larry Page and Sergey Brin -
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are worth $146.6 billion and $140.4 billion respectively.
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4. Larry Ellison -
What eventually became Oracle Systems started as Software Development Laboratories (SDL) in 1977. It was co-founded by Larry Ellison. He has a net worth of $172.6 billion.
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3. Mark Zuckerberg -
American tech entrepreneur and founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg was studying at Harvard when he had the idea to connect people in a new way. Today he is worth $177.6 billion.
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2. Jeff Bezos -
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon, which is the largest eCommerce marketplace used globally. He is with $201 billion.
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1. Elon Musk -
Topping the list is Elon Musk who has founded and co-founded numerous companies including, PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX. Today he is worth $215.6 billion.
Sources: (BloggersPassion) (Forbes)
See also: Million and billion-dollar businesses that started as extra jobs
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The top 30 most successful entrepreneurs of all time
Legendary entrepreneurs who changed the world
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Entrepreneurial success is defined by transforming a tiny idea into something larger (and usually) profitable. The top 30 most successful entrepreneurs of all time have not only built empires but have also redefined industries and shaped the way we live today. Visionaries like Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey are just a couple of the most famous examples. Here, you’ll find more information about each of the top 30, including their net worth and the enterprises they built from scratch.
Curious about who made the list? Click through now.
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