30. Daymond John
29. Vera Wang
28. Ratan Tata
27. Adam D’Angelo
26. Beyoncé
24. Ritesh Agarwal
23. Adam Neumann
22. Ted Turner
21. Kevin Systrom
20. Richard Branson
18. Jack Dorsey
16. Reed Hastings
14. Garrett Camp
12. Steve Jobs
10. Jack Ma
8. Michael Dell
6. Bill Gates
4. Larry Ellison
2. Jeff Bezos

30. Daymond John, 29. Vera Wang, 28. Ratan Tata, 27. Adam D’Angelo, 26. Beyoncé, 24. Ritesh Agarwal, 23. Adam Neumann, 22. Ted Turner, 21. Kevin Systrom, 20. Richard Branson, 18. Jack Dorsey, 16. Reed Hastings, 14. Garrett Camp, 12. Steve Jobs, 10. Jack Ma, 8. Michael Dell, 6. Bill Gates, 4. Larry Ellison, 2. Jeff Bezos

Entrepreneurial success is defined by transforming a tiny idea into something larger (and usually) profitable. The top 30 most successful entrepreneurs of all time have not only built empires but have also redefined industries and shaped the way we live today. Visionaries like Richard Branson and Oprah Winfrey are just a couple of the most famous examples. Here, you’ll find more information about each of the top 30, including their net worth and the enterprises they built from scratch.

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30. Daymond John

Daymond John is the founder of FUBU (For Us by Us), a clothing store designed for the African-American community. He has a net worth of $350 million.

29. Vera Wang

Vera Wang founded the Vera Wang Bridal House which specialized in high-end bridal and fashion designs in 1990. She has a net worth of $500 million.

28. Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata is an Indian industrialist who founded Tata Industries in 1968. He is worth $500 million and the brand is considered by many to be very trustworthy.

27. Adam D’Angelo

Co-founder of Quora, a social questions-and-answer website, Adam D’Angelo is worth $600 million. D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever co-founded the company in 2009.

26. Beyoncé

Beyoncé, renowned as a world-famous musician, is also highly regarded as an entrepreneur. With a net worth of $800 million, she has found success beyond music, particularly with her IVY Park activewear line, which she launched in collaboration with Adidas in 2016.

24. Ritesh Agarwal

Ritesh Agarwal is the founder of OYO Rooms, India's largest hospitality company. He is worth $2.1 billion.

23. Adam Neumann

WeWork is a company that provides shared workspaces, community, and services for entrepreneurs. It was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann. Adam is worth $2.2 billion.

22. Ted Turner

Ted Turner bought an Atlanta TV station in 1970 and launched the Turner Broadcasting System. Later it would include networks such as TBA and CNN. He is worth $2.6 billion.

21. Kevin Systrom

Co-founder of the social media platform Instagram, Kevin Systrom is worth $2.8 billion. Originally, he graduated from Stanford and joined Google.

20. Richard Branson

Renowned entrepreneur Richard Branson founded the Virgin Group in 1970. It is comprised of more than 400 companies worldwide. He is worth $3 billion.

18. Jack Dorsey

Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X), is American entrepreneur, Jack Dorsey. His net worth is $4 billion. Today X is one of the most popular social media platforms.

16. Reed Hastings

Netflix, the DVD-turned-video streaming service, was co-founded by Reed Hastings in 1997. The company today has over 296 million subscribers worldwide. Reed is worth $4.7 billion.

14. Garrett Camp

Garrett Camp is the co-founder of Uber, a global ride-share service, as well as StumbleUpon, a discovery and advertising engine. He is worth $5.3 billion.

12. Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs co-founded Apple Inc. He served as chairman of the company, which is now worth over $2 trillion. Unfortunately, he passed away from complications from pancreatic cancer in 2011. At the time of his death, he was worth $10 billion.

10. Jack Ma

In 1999, Jack Ma founded Alibaba, China's largest e-commerce company. He has a net worth of $24.6 billion.

8. Michael Dell

Michael Dell, founder of Dell Technologies, a world-renowned technology company, has a net worth of $111.5 billion. His famous saying is "Recognize that there will be failures, and acknowledge that there will be obstacles."

6. Bill Gates

Bill Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 while he was a student at Harvard University. He has a net worth of $133.8 billion. In 2000, he and his then-wife co-founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a private charitable organization.

4. Larry Ellison

What eventually became Oracle Systems started as Software Development Laboratories (SDL) in 1977. It was co-founded by Larry Ellison. He has a net worth of $172.6 billion.