He did not invent the fast-food business or even the system for which McDonald's became famous. But Ray Kroc was able to bring to scale his operation in a way that few entrepreneurs could rival.
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Her life was changed forever by a speeding car. From now on -- with her independence growing, her family close, and her business moving forward -- the changes will be of her own choosing.
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For TerraCycle's Tom Szaky, nothing could be cooler--or sweeter--than selling garbage packaged in garbage.
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"I wanted to be a billionaire," says the man responsible for your Jägermeister headache. At age 85 he stunned the liquor industry by getting his wish.
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She came to this country by way of a Chinese prison, but that's the past, and the future holds a tantalizing promise of smarter, cheaper manufacturing and better, richer lives. Ping Fu says she wants to leave something of value. Well, why stop now?
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The creator of Spider-Man, the Hulk, and the X-Men talks about how he has stayed creative for more than 60 years. Read story
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By assembling a grassroots sales force, this pioneering African-American entrepreneur built a multimillion-dollar enterprise in the Jim Crow era. Read story
She invented the Barbie Doll (and Ken too), and then reinvented the way national brands advertise their products. Read story
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