Inventors and founders Stories who Reveal Potential Skills

Every inventor has it's own story behind the invention. Every one can invent or discover at any level of age and experience.

How people realize what to do in life:

Caresse Crosby

invented bra

Bra inventor Caresse Crosby could not fit her breasts into a corset.

Steve Jobs

Apple founder (iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac etc.)

Apple founder Steve Jobs wanted a computer interface as pretty as the calligraphy on his college campus posters.

Bill Gates

Microsoft founder (Windows, XBOX etc.)

Microsoft founder Bill Gates realized he needed to sell his product before he made it.

Ingvar Kampard

IKea founder

IKea founder Ingvar Kampard couldn't fit a table in his car so he took the legs off.

Brad Pitt

actor

The actor Brad Pitt saw that graduating matters less than being an actor (2 weeks before graduation)

Ben Silbermann

Pinterest founder

Pinterest founder Ben Silbermann made 50 versions of the same picture grid

Nick Woodman

GoPro founder

GoPro founder Nick Woodman went surfing and could not take pictures of himself

Brian Chesky

Airbnb founder

Airbnb founder Brian Chesky rented his air mattress and made cash

Sara Blakely

Spanx founder

Spanx founder Sara Blakely while selling fax machines discovered slimming underwear

Samuel Morse

Telegraph inventor

Telegraph inventor Samuel Morse found his wife dead because her letter reached him too late.

Jan Koum

WhatsApp founder

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum could not afford to call his father in Ukraine

Dietrich Mateschitz

RedBull founder

RedBull founder Dietrich Mateschitz tried a local drink in Thailand to help with jetlag

Donald Fisher

Gap founder

Gap founder Donald Fisher could not find a store selling jeans that fit well

Chip WIlson

Lululemon founder

Lululemon founder Chip WIlson noticed many women do yoga, but have no special pants to wear.

Momofuku Ando

instant noodle inventor

Instant noodle inventor Momofuku Ando saw people lining up for soup on a cold day