Successful investors have a lot in common. They’re proactive, passionate people who thrive on risk, but they’re also disciplined and patient. They know how to listen and take advice, but they also know when to trust their instincts and take that leap of faith.
On this site, you’ll find profiles of famous investors and venture capitalists who share these qualities and more. Read their inspiring stories to learn how they found success.
Tony Fadell – A Look at the Game-Changing Inventor and Entrepreneur
Tony Fadell parlayed a childhood fascination with computers into a career that saw him develop some of the most influential tech devices of all time. The "father of the iPod" and a co-inventor of the iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat, Fadell spent his early career...
Tech Founder Pamela Valdes Esteva Aims to Inspire Latin Americans through Beek
Born in Mexico City, entrepreneur Pamela Valdes Esteva recognized the pervasive influence of drug cartel narratives in Latin American culture. Aiming to show people in her community that there are other paths to success, she cofounded Beek, an audio platform for...
Lanre Ogungbe – A CEO Providing Digital Security Solutions in Africa
Lanre Ogungbe recognized that businesses in emerging markets were lacking a secure verification system for processing payments. A graduate of Johns Hopkins' business school and the Y Combinator accelerator, he sought to fill this gap by launching Identitypass. ...
How Did Billionaire Investor Carlos Slim Build His Vast Business Empire?
Carlos Slim drew on the financial lessons taught to him by his father to become a successful investor and the world’s richest man. Best known as the founder of Grupo Carso and the owner of telecommunications firms Telmex and América Móvil, he is also an award-winning...