1. Madam CJ Walker Sarah Breedlove (aka Madam CJ Walker) was one amazing lady. She is regarded as the first black female self-made American millionaire. Born in 1867, her parents and older siblings had been slaves on a Louisiana plantation. She was the first of her family to be born into freedom (that's some lucky timing!). Madam CJ Walker started her own line of beauty and hair products specifically designed for black women. She saw a market that wasn't being met, and created a solution to a problem no one else seemed interested in solving. As you can imagine, during her time she had to fight tooth and nail for every step up the ladder. A smart, strategic, and enterprising woman, she perfectly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit (with stylish hair to match). 2. Steve Jobs You can't really make a self-respecting "famous entrepreneurs" list without throwing in Steve Jobs. Jobs dropped out of college because his family couldn't handle the f...
Starting a company is hard, so you're going to need a lot of advice along the way.There are many entrepreneurs, investors and bloggers who churn out business advice daily, but it's a pain figuring out which sites are worth reading.We've compiled a list of our favorite sources of small business and tech news for entrepreneurs. Quora Blog: Quora Blogger: Any entrepreneur you want to follow, from Fred Wilson to Marc Cuban Why it's so great: Quora is a Q&A site where experts actually take the time to seriously answer your questions. You can follow topics like "startups" and "entrepreneurship" and people like Fred Wilson or Mark Zuckerberg. Answers get voted up by by the community so that only the best ones shine. You can find answers to questions like " What is the best way to prepare yourself for entrepreneurship? " or " What are some tips on connecting with high-profile people that can help your startup? ...