Entrepreneurs
Every entrepreneur on this list built something from nothing — but "nothing" is doing a lot of work in that sentence. Some started in dorm rooms, some inherited capital, some sold door-to-door until they hit product-market fit. The ranking tries to capture impact, not just net worth.
Sort by industry, by company founded, by estimated lifetime impact. Then vote on which founders actually built something durable versus which were in the right market at the right time. Community-ranked.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 20 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Editorial
- Data updated
- Mar 4, 2026
Included fields: Entrepreneur, Company, Country, Era, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Country groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 20 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Entrepreneur, Company, and Country across people entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 20 downloadable records
Entrepreneur↕ | Company↕ | Country↕ | Era↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Jobs | Apple | USA | 1976–2011 | iPhone & design revolution |
Oprah Winfrey | OWN / Harpo | USA | 1986–present | Media empire from nothing |
Richard Branson | Virgin Group | UK | 1970s–present | 300+ companies & adventure |
Walt Disney (Legacy) | Disney | USA | 1923–1966 | Animation & theme parks |
Henry Ford (Legacy) | Ford Motor | USA | 1903–1947 | Assembly line & affordable cars |
Rihanna | Fenty / Savage X | Barbados | 2010s–present | Music to billion-dollar brand |
Jay-Z | Roc Nation / Tidal | USA | 1990s–present | Hip-hop to business mogul |
Sara Blakely | Spanx | USA | 2000–present | Self-made youngest female billionaire |
Jack Ma | Alibaba | China | 1999–present | Chinese e-commerce pioneer |
Coco Chanel (Legacy) | Chanel | France | 1910–1971 | Fashion empire from poverty |
Kylie Jenner | Kylie Cosmetics | USA | 2015–present | Social media to beauty mogul |
Elon Musk | Tesla / SpaceX | South Africa/USA | 1999–present | Electric cars & rockets |
Martha Stewart | Martha Stewart Living | USA | 1990s–present | Lifestyle brand pioneer |
Bernard Arnault | LVMH | France | 1989–present | Luxury goods empire |
Phil Knight | Nike | USA | 1964–present | Shoe Dog → global brand |
Arianna Huffington | HuffPost / Thrive | Greece/USA | 2005–present | Digital media pioneer |
Howard Schultz | Starbucks | USA | 1982–present | Coffee culture revolution |
Whitney Wolfe Herd | Bumble | USA | 2014–present | Women-first dating app |
Mukesh Ambani | Reliance Industries | India | 2002–present | Asia's richest & Jio telecom |
Tyler Perry | Tyler Perry Studios | USA | 1990s–present | Self-made media mogul |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Entrepreneurs organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 20 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 20 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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