There were many requests from readers to send articles related to business, or 'build a business'. I personally like to write about this topic because I am also a businessman who still have much to learn.
Article below contains the story of ten people who can change his life, of which did not have anything to be overwhelming. Starting poor to be successful building a business from scratch. We hope their stories can provide inspiration and a lesson for us in business.
1. Rajkumar Gupta
Rajkumar Gupta is the founder of Mukti Group. He also was a pioneer and creator of the concept for modern architecture Kolkata, eventually launching its first habitable apartment in 1984. Since then Mukti Group grown to become a key player in Bengal, has a lot of entertainment center with a multiplex, international hotels, lounges, restaurants and more.
Born in a poor family, Rajkumar managed to get a full-time job at a small company with a salary of 150,000 - / month. He then moved to another company and working there for 5-6 years, starting from the bottom and learn the tricks of the trade to Rajkumar finally able to open his own business.
After that, Rajkumar rented a small one-room house where he and his family were able to sleep despite having crowding. But this does not stop him from doing good for others. He diligently contribute and engage in social activities. As this name became known to many people so that they know that Rajkumar is an honest person. And when they heard that Rajkumar was pitching the business, they do not hesitate to invest him.
2. Francois Pinault
Pinault is now a conglomerate in the field of fashion, but at one time, he had to quit school because they could not bullied by his friends who mocked poverty.
As a businessman, Pinault is known for his tactics' predator'nya, which includes buying smaller companies with low price when the market is falling. He slowly ended up having a high-end fashion house of his own, including Gucci, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent.
3. Ashish Thakkar
Ashish Thakkar 12 years old when he and his family managed to escape from the Rwandan genocide that occurred in 1994. Once ensconced along with 1,200 other people at a hotel, they were finally able to fly out of the country into Uganda. Ashish parents lost all their possessions tube for decades.
At the age of 15 years, Ashish benefit first time he managed to sell a computer to his family. He then borrowed money from the bank for importing floppy disks and other computer products from Dubai. This was the beginning of the company Mara Group. Eventually he opened his own office in Dubai and sells its products to companies throughout Africa. Since then Mara Group continues to grow and now business instrastruktur extend to telecommunications, packaging, hotels, conference centers and shopping malls, paper mills, and thousands of hectares of farmland.
Ashish is also known as the young man who always wanted to know and learn from others. She also encouraged him to develop kept comparing himself with others. For example: When the company is able to produce 30 tons of cardboard a month, Ashish visited other companies that are able to make 3,000 tons of cardboard.
4. Steve Jobs
The figure behind all your favorite gadgets, Steve's success does not come overnight. Even his past is quite sad. Steve was born without parents, and he was adopted by a family who are less able. Steve never graduated from college, but wherever possible, he grabbed as much knowledge from the classes he attended. Steve also often slept on the floor in friends' rooms, collect bottles of Coca-Cola in exchange for money, and a free meal once a week at a local temple.
In 1976, Steve started the beginning of the company Apple Computers with Steve Wolzniak in the garage of his parents. Although it does not have the money, Steve had a vision and innovative ideas to change the world. Steve is the main reason the company Apple is so successful today.
5. John Paul DeJoria
In his youth, John worked as a paperboy, a janitor and a truck driver in order to eat. In her teens John is also involved with street gangs of Los Angeles. Even John was forced to sleep in his car and had twice become homeless. But all that changed when one day while he was working in a hair care company, he decided to partner with one of the hairdressers in the company to create his own company which is now called Paul Mitchell.
They both borrowed money Rp.30 million (after inflation) and started to sell its own products shampoonya from house to house. Now Paul Mitchell get the opinion of Rp. 13 trillion per year.
6. Jacob Arabo
Jacob was born in Uzbekistan and moved to America with his family when he was 14 years old. Her family really did not have anything when he arrived in America, even Jacob was forced to drop out of school to work to provide for his family. At age 16, Jacob began to recognize the jewelry industry where he began designing and selling homemade jewelry.
Two years later, he already has more than 10 employees. Due diligence and determination, he managed to make a name for himself and his company Jacob and Co. which became very famous around the world, with a list of customers include David Beckham to Jay-Z.
7. Kevin Plank
Kevin Plank is a former bankrupt man who often stay at her mother's house for a meal. Kevin is also the object of jokes friends always footballnya because the sweat profusely. Unable to bear the taunts his friend, Kevin decided to make sports clothes to absorb sweat. He borrowed capital from banks to start their business.
With hard work and determination, he managed to popularize sportswear named Under Armour. Kevin Plank now has a net worth approaching $ 500 million or Rp. 6.6 trillion.
8. Michael Dell
From the last name you would have guessed that Michael Dell is a pioneer of the computer company Dell. Initially, Michael worked as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant. A few years later, he filter the data to find new customers for the Houston Post newspaper. Michael's job was to get money to buy three computer systems.
At that time, no company selling computer systems directly to the public. Michael saw this opportunity and began to build his own computer ago he sold it to his friends. Michael's real father and mother want their children to learn about medicine, but since little Michael had been fond of and interested in the field of technology and business. Fortunately, Michael followed his dream for a proven company established in his rented room when I was in college to be very successful.
9. Jan Koum
Jan Koum came to the US from Ukraine when she was 16 years old. Her family struggled to meet the necessities of life so that they are forced to live on food stamps or food stamps (government programs) that they collect from the streets. When were Jan worked as a cleaner at the supermarket.
Age 18 years, Jan. became interested in programming languages and successfully hired Ernst & Young as a security tester. After that he was hired by Yahoo for nine years. In 2009, Jan. buy an iPhone and realized that smartphone applications will boom and become big things in the future. Then he and his friends began to make the application WhatsApp eventually purchased Facebook for Rp.252 trillion.
10. Sam Walton
Sam Walton is the founder of the supermarket giant Walmart which was born in a poor family resides. From an early age, Sam has been working to help feed his family. He has a job lakoni including milking cows and delivered milk that is included in the bottle to its customers, delivering newspapers and magazines looking for potential customers. This job hone Sam to negotiate, which in turn is one of the success factors in the future.
Sam continued to work until he was a teenager, even while in college she was still working as a waitress. Finally, in 1945, Sam opened his first grocery store with savings already he collected coupled with a loan from his father in law. It turns out investments to fruition due also by the talent that Sam had.
Lessons learned:
1. Take your time at your current job to learn. Do not be afraid to live hard at first, and do not hesitate to give what you got if it can help others. (Rajkumar Gupta)
2. Learning from (Francois Pinault): He who laughs latter is usually more successful.
3.Belajar of (Ashish Thakkar): Do not be arrogant, continue to learn from each other and a lot to ask.
4. Learning from (Steve Jobs): Vision and Innovation is important.
5. Learn from (John Paul DeJoria): Sometimes it is necessary to partner with people who have the same vision. Believe with your own products and do not be afraid to be rejected.
6. Learn from (Jacob Arabo): Persistent and have determination.
7. Learn from (Kevin Plank): shortcomings can be your strong suit.
8. Learn from (Michael Dell): Follow your passion and seize the opportunity.
9.Belajar of (Jan Koum): Having expertise is vital. And should always be wary of things that are or will develop.
10. Learn from (Sam Walton): Sharpening talent from an early and hard work. You never know what you are doing now can be useful in the future.
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