Discover the inspiring stories of successful entrepreneurs and executives in our collection of captivating business biographies.
Jeff Bezos left a senior finance job to found Amazon in 1994. His life story follows its move from an online bookstore into cloud services and devices, the challenges along the way, and his later ventures.
Paul Allen helped create Microsoft with Bill Gates before his career moved into technology investments, professional sports and scientific institutions. His life included a landmark software partnership, business setbacks and projects that outlasted him.
Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach developed a small, high-speed engine with applications on the road and water. Their work led to a pioneering motorcycle, a motor carriage and further vehicle designs.
Bernard Kroger left school at thirteen after his family’s business failed. His career later brought together grocery retailing, food production, and acquisitions, building a chain that reached thousands of stores by his retirement from active management.
Caleb Davis Bradham created Pepsi-Cola at a New Bern pharmacy and built its original company. His biography follows that expansion, the loss of his business, and his community work in North Carolina.
John Stith Pemberton’s career spanned medical practice, pharmacy, and beverage formulation. His biography follows the origins of Coca-Cola alongside his work in Georgia chemistry and professional service.
Colonel Harland Sanders served travelers in Kentucky before taking his chicken to other restaurant operators. His biography follows the business he developed, the franchisees who helped expand it, and his continuing role after selling KFC.
Thomas John Watson Sr. built IBM through more than machinery. Training, customer knowledge, and research helped shape the organization, while Depression-era investment prepared it for the demands of Social Security.
Martha Stewart connected books, magazines, television and products in a business bearing her name. Her story spans the growth of Martha Stewart Living, a major legal setback, and new work through changing ownership.
Broadcast.com’s acquisition by Yahoo marked a change in scale for Mark Cuban. His story also includes the software business that came before it and the partnerships behind his later ventures.