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New vs Old Media Billionaires
We all know that new media is growing at a much faster pace than old media businesses. I thought it would be interesting to see just how this is affecting the media billionaires. How much faster did these new media billionaires make their money?
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When’s The Right Time To Start?
If you’re wondering when is the right time to begin a new project, face a new challenge or even start a business, the following signs will help you decide. (Hint: it might be sooner than you think.)
The truth is, there’s never a right time. There will always be reasons to put it off until you’re better prepared or feeling more ready, so the answer is: just jump in!
Here are five signs that you are ready to take the plunge with a new project:
You don’t feel ready
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Dennis Washington’s Super Yacht
This week a new super yacht was unveiled in Germany. Built by Lürssen and called Azzam, this yacht is the largest in the world. The owner is unknown, but thought to be a wealthy Saudi Arabian. So to mark the occasion we thought we’d post a video featuring Billionaire Industrialist, Dennis Washington’s toy, Attessa, for which he is believed to have spent around $250 Million.
Enjoy and keep dreaming!
Video courtesy of Forbes
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Li Ka-shing – Billionaire Profiles
Known as the richest person in Asia, Li Ka-shing has amassed a wealth that places him at 8th on the list of the world’s richest people. In March 2013, Forbes magazines estimated his net worth to be US$31 Billion.
Born in 1928 in Guangdong province in China, Li came from humble beginnings. Before the age of 15, Li was forced to leave school and go to work, due to his father’s death. He worked in a plastics trading company until in 1950 he was able to start his own plastics manufacturing company, Read more [...]
Six Signs You Could Become an Entrepreneur
How do you know if you have what it takes to start or run a business? While there’s no foolproof test, here are six signs you could possess some precious entrepreneurial DNA.
Your parents or close family had a business or worked for themselves. This is one of the best predictors that you’d be a “natural” as a business owner. You’ve likely subconsciously inherited the entrepreneurial mindset from older family members, and instinctively understand the commitment necessary. Read more [...]
The World of the Rich
People have always been fascinated by rich, powerful, or famous people. In a quest to learn more about the richest of the rich, information has been gathered that reflects some of how these mega-millionaires feel about money and property. There were 63,000 centa-millionaires (those with a net worth of $100M or more) in 2011, and by 2016 there's expected to be 86,000, with Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia being the hotspots where the number of centa-millionaires is projected to increase by 100%.
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10 Geeks That Are Changing The World
In school, people called them geeks. They had IQ's that were dozens and dozens of points higher than the rest of their classmates and in some cases might have even doubled some IQ's. They might have been into comics, Star Trek, or any of those other stereotypical shows or books that geeks were said to love to read. Many people made fun of them for their hobbies and interest in computers. In the present, though, they're getting their revenge by finally getting their due for the miraculous things they've Read more [...]
World’s Billionaires – 2013 Forbes Rich List
It's that time of year again. Forbes has just released it's annual ranking of the richest people on the planet. This video takes a look at the top 10 richest people. There has been a reshuffle, however the names that appear are long standing highly ranked rich-listers. Take a look.
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Billionaire No More – Forbes 2013 Drop-offs
This short video lists a few of the moguls who no longer appear on the Forbes Rich List. With hundreds of millions wiped from their valuations, these poor soles have had a tough year.
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