Many of the world richest, like Microsoft founder Bill Gates or Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, are self-made and took an idea that they turned into a billion-dollar fortune. Here are their top success quotes:
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (born May 14, 1984) is an American computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Facebook and currently operates as its chairman and chief executive officer. His net worth is estimated to be US$63.3 billion as of May 2017, and he is ranked by Forbes as the fifth richest person in the world.
"Figuring out what the next big trend is, tells us what we should focus on".
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk... In the world that changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.”
William Henry Gates III "Bill" born October 28, 1955) is the co-founder of Microsoft and is an American business magnate, investor, author, and philanthropist. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the Personal Computer Revolution. He has been criticized for his business tactics which have been considered anti-competitive, an opinion that has in some cases been upheld by numerous court rulings. Since 1987, Gates has been included in the Forbes list of Worlds’ wealthiest people. As of May 2017, Gates is the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$ 88.5 billion.
“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is an American business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist. He is considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world, and as of March 2017 is the second wealthiest person in the United States, and the fourth wealthiest in the world, with a total net worth of $73.3 billion.
Buffett has been the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970 and his business exploits have had him referred to as the "Wizard", "Oracle" or "Sage" of Omaha by global media outlets. He is noted for his adherence to value investing and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.”
Warren Edward Buffett (born August 30, 1930) is an American business tycoon, investor, and philanthropist. He is considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world, and as of March 2017 is the second wealthiest person in the United States, and the fourth wealthiest in the world, with a total net worth of $73.3 billion.
Buffett has been the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970 and his business exploits have had him referred to as the "Wizard", "Oracle" or "Sage" of Omaha by global media outlets. He is noted for his adherence to value investing and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth.
He is also active in contributing to political causes, has endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S presidential election; he has publicly opposed the policies, actions, and statements of the current U.S. president, Donald Trump.
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.If you think about that, you'll do things differently."
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
Michael Rubens "Mike" Bloomberg (born February 14, 1942) is an American businessman, author, politician, and philanthropist. His net worth is estimated at the US $. 50.4 billion, as of June 2017, ranking him as the 6th richest person in the U.S and the 8th richest person in the world. Bloomberg is the founder, CEO, and owner of Bloomberg L.B, global financial services, mass media, and software company that bears his name, and is notable for its Bloomberg Terminal, a computer software system providing financial data widely used in the global financial services industry. In March 2017, Bloomberg was ranked sixth on the UK based company Richtopias list of 200 Most Influential Philanthropists and Social Entrepreneurs.
"I know how to make decisions and stand up to the criticism every day."
"The cold harsh reality is that we have to balance the budget."
Jeff Bezos (Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen) born January 12, 1964) is an American technology and retail entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who is best known as the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, the world's largest online shopping retailer. Amazon.com is currently the world's largest Internet sales company on the worldwide web, as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services, through its Amazon web services arm. With an estimated net worth of US$85.4 billion as of June 2017, Bezos is currently the second richest person in the world just behind fellow American Bill Gates in the first place, and just ahead of Warren Buffett.
“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person.You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well."
"I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.”
“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person.You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well."
"I think frugality drives innovation, just like other constraints do. One of the only ways to get out of a tight box is to invent your way out.”
Amancio Ortega Gaona (born 28 March 1936) is a Spanish business tycoon. He is the founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories retail shops.
According to Forbes Magazine, he is currently (2017) the richest person in Europe and the fourth richest in the world with an estimated net worth of $82 billion. He is also the wealthiest retailer in the world.
"The success of your business is based in principle on the idea of offering the latest fashions at low prices, in turn creating a formula for cutting costs: an integrated business in which it is manufactured, distributed and sold"
“The problem of succession in businesses anywhere in the world arises from the fact that not all legal heirs are suitable.”
Comments
Post a Comment