Comments on: The First Jobs of 10 Wealthy Entrepreneurs http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/ The blog of the free, simple personal finance solution. Track all your spending automatically, find the best deals, save more money. And save the world. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:07:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Janine http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-46348 Janine Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:38:05 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-46348 I agree with the comments that suggest including more diversity. All the snarky comments against inclusion are just representations of insecurity and the fear of the loss of privilege. If you disagree, great. What you wanted to read is already posted above. Let others suggest what they would like to see posted on this site without silencing them and making seriously bad jokes at your own expense. I agree with the comments that suggest including more diversity. All the snarky comments against inclusion are just representations of insecurity and the fear of the loss of privilege. If you disagree, great. What you wanted to read is already posted above. Let others suggest what they would like to see posted on this site without silencing them and making seriously bad jokes at your own expense. ]]> By: Joshua Black -The Underdog Millioinaire http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-45807 Joshua Black -The Underdog Millioinaire Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:33:32 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-45807 This post just goes to show that it only take a vision and a person can accomplish anything. Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone, but the ones that are willing to take the leap are the ones that accomplish some amazing things. -Joshua Black The Underdog Millionaire This post just goes to show that it only take a vision and a person can accomplish anything. Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone, but the ones that are willing to take the leap are the ones that accomplish some amazing things.

-Joshua Black
The Underdog Millionaire

]]> By: Shawn http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-44054 Shawn Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:46:26 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-44054 I like the article and I’d like to add that if you did enough research you would probably uncover that most successful people have at least one very intelligent parent. When I say very intelligent I’m talking about a type of person like Thomas Edison or Alexander Hamilton. It’s someone who didn’t have a good background, but was so damn intelligent (not based on education) that they could achieve anything they put their mind to. That parent groomed their child to be the best in whatever they chose to put their heart into. A perfect example is Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Warren Buffet, and Barack Obama. Don’t believe me, listen to this video from Charlie Munger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Cy7UwsRPQ. (Minute 4:40 for those who don't want to watch the entire video.) I like the article and I’d like to add that if you did enough research you would probably uncover that most successful people have at least one very intelligent parent. When I say very intelligent I’m talking about a type of person like Thomas Edison or Alexander Hamilton. It’s someone who didn’t have a good background, but was so damn intelligent (not based on education) that they could achieve anything they put their mind to. That parent groomed their child to be the best in whatever they chose to put their heart into. A perfect example is Bill Gates, Tiger Woods, Warren Buffet, and Barack Obama. Don’t believe me, listen to this video from Charlie Munger: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6Cy7UwsRPQ. (Minute 4:40 for those who don’t want to watch the entire video.) ]]> By: JM http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-43754 JM Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:09:46 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-43754 But does it really matter? You could find some and post them yourself, as well. But does it really matter? You could find some and post them yourself, as well. ]]> By: mrcommenter http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-43625 mrcommenter Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:55:33 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-43625 Oh definitely. I heard that it takes some serious connections to get a paper route. s Oh definitely. I heard that it takes some serious connections to get a paper route. s ]]> By: Jennifer G http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-43282 Jennifer G Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:03:55 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-43282 It's sad that it's all just men.... It’s sad that it’s all just men…. ]]> By: Bill http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-43117 Bill Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:15:02 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-43117 I see Samoans are again, slighted by lack of inclusion. This can not stand! I see Samoans are again, slighted by lack of inclusion. This can not stand! ]]> By: Bill http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-43116 Bill Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:12:03 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-43116 Yes, I too can not feel inspired by people who have worked for what have gotten, I need inspiring stories of people who are black or brown, without too much affirmative action in their past. I think this could also constitute a hate crime. Yes, I too can not feel inspired by people who have worked for what have gotten, I need inspiring stories of people who are black or brown, without too much affirmative action in their past.

I think this could also constitute a hate crime.

]]> By: Financial Tales http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-43100 Financial Tales Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:51:58 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-43100 The most popular job still seems to be working for Dad. The most popular job still seems to be working for Dad. ]]> By: pcastine http://www.mint.com/blog/investing/the-first-jobs-of-10-wealthy-entrepreneurs/comment-page-1/#comment-42992 pcastine Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:14:46 +0000 http://www.mint.com/blog/?p=7253#comment-42992 The interesting thing about including Trump is the reminder that a lot of the wealthiest entrepreneurs *did* start off life with more than the average amount of money in their bank account. What would be more interesting would be a breakdown of, say, the CEOs of the Fortune 500 to see how many really did have to start working before their teens to support an impoverished family, and how many started off with multi-million trust funds. I have no doubt that what all these people have in common is having worked incredibly hard (yes, including The Donald). And probably having sacrificed the family life in the process. I wouldn't mind having a few mill, but my family is worth more to me. The interesting thing about including Trump is the reminder that a lot of the wealthiest entrepreneurs *did* start off life with more than the average amount of money in their bank account. What would be more interesting would be a breakdown of, say, the CEOs of the Fortune 500 to see how many really did have to start working before their teens to support an impoverished family, and how many started off with multi-million trust funds.

I have no doubt that what all these people have in common is having worked incredibly hard (yes, including The Donald). And probably having sacrificed the family life in the process. I wouldn’t mind having a few mill, but my family is worth more to me.

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