Chances are you have heard about prominent tech success stories from the Silicone Valley including Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, but do you know about the sheer number of entrepreneurs that made it big in this region of San Francisco Bay? Here are the highlights from this infographic.
Elon Musk
This South African entrepreneur might not be as widely known as Jobs or Gates, but his resume speaks for itself. He is the savvy business man behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla Motors and SolarCity. Like many of the success stories from the Silicone Valley, Musk never graduated college. He attended Stanford University for a total of two days, but he still was able to achieve success by selling his first company for over $306 million before he turned 28. Musk credits his unique tenacity and drive for propelling him to monetary success in the business world. He finds it impossible to not problem solve and develop innovation that is designed to be the solution. He is almost consumed by this need to figure the unknown out.
The piece of advice that Musk gives to others looking to achieve success is to learn from and listen to others. Feedback is what will help you make your idea better and allow you to make it more profitable. You want to know what is wrong with what you are trying to create.
Larry Ellison
This name might not sound quite as familiar as others, but Larry Ellison is actually the most successful and richest man in Silicon Valley. He is known as the founder and CEO of Oracle and also ranks as the 5th richest person in the world. His entire net worth surpasses $49 billion. It is safe to say that Ellison is a success story that you can learn from. Like many others, Ellison dropped out of college after just his second year. He might not have a formal education, but he does have a “take no prisoner’s” mentality that drives his approach to business.
Ellison is not known for being a sweet and gentle entrepreneur. In fact, he is actually recognized for being ruthless and using his tech platform to his advantage. He will exploit his own possessions for the gain of his company. His words of advice involve not succumbing to the pressure of others and doing things your own way without fear.
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