Who's your favorite entrepreneur?

**futuremillionair** · 05-07-2006 06:51 PM

What entrepreneur do you admire most, whether they are famous or not? I don't have a single favorite but heres some: Richard Branson, virgin is just a great company and brand. Donald Trump, because he's pretty funny and always promotes himself. George Lucas, because of how he marketed star wars so well with merchandising. Some older entrepreneurs, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnigie.

**Lex** · 05-07-2006 06:57 PM

hmmmmmmmm me

**futuremillionair** · 05-07-2006 07:00 PM

I knew someone was going to say that

**nado** · 05-08-2006 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by futuremillionair

What entrepreneur do you admire most, whether they are famous or not? I don't have a single favorite but heres some: Richard Branson, virgin is just a great company and brand. Donald Trump, because he's pretty funny and always promotes himself. George Lucas, because of how he marketed star wars so well with merchandising. Some older entrepreneurs, John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnigie.

I think this has already been slaughtered throughout the forums.

.... Branson.

**akula** · 05-08-2006 04:27 AM

David A. Silver, before I lost track of him, the man was the president of the ICI, whose members control America's investment capital.

Throughout his career, David had participated in building literally hundreds of companies and he has left a literary legacy on the subject of entrepreneurship which has never had, and probably never will have, even slightly comparable equivalents.

A true genius of the entrepreneurial process, his books have taught me everything I know.

**nochance** · 05-08-2006 04:59 AM

Richard Branson... Risk and fun, with a great head for wanting more.

Come on, he draped a virgin flag over a BA tail.

**adamg** · 05-08-2006 05:50 AM

Sir Alan Sugar, come from a poor family. Dosen't mince his words either, just talks sense.

**Outta Hand** · 05-08-2006 06:38 AM

I sorta like them all... or at least ones with an interesting story as to how they go there... like Branson or Gates or even Ted Turner... takes balls to sell the family business and move into a different industry... or maybe Howard Hughes... oh wait... he's crazy!

**Outta Hand** · 05-08-2006 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by adamg

Sir Alan Sugar, come from a poor family. Dosen't mince his words either, just talks sense.

Never heard of him... what company did/does he own?

**nochance** · 05-08-2006 12:23 PM

Sugar (Sir alan Sugar) is a no bullshit business man.

Currently doing the uk version of the apprentice, for those who dont know who he is.

Anyone heard of Amstrad!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.biogs.com/famous/sugar.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sugar

**NeeJam** · 05-08-2006 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by adamg

Sir Alan Sugar, come from a poor family. Dosen't mince his words either, just talks sense.

I completely agree with you i admire Sir Alan Sugar

**NeeJam** · 05-08-2006 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by nochance

Sugar (Sir alan Sugar) is a no bullshit business man.

Currently doing the uk version of the apprentice, for those who dont know who he is.

Anyone heard of Amstrad!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.biogs.com/famous/sugar.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sugar

Yes, i have heard of Alan Sugar and his shows i've been watching them - the first and second season as well as Trump's apprentice shows.

As well as that i have heard of AMSTRAD - Alan Micheal Sugar Trading

**Aletheides** · 05-08-2006 01:43 PM

Obviously nobody beats Hugh Hefner.

**futuremillionair** · 05-08-2006 04:19 PM

Some more entrepreneurs I like are Hugh Hefner too, Marcy Carsey & Tom Werner because of the tv shows they produced like the cosby show and roseanne and how they built fortunes of around $500 million, Jeffrey Citron vonage founder and because he lives close to me, John Menard for Lowes stores, Stephen Wynn for his transformation of Las Vegas.