13 Entrepreneurial Advice by Top Young Millionaire & Billionaire CEOs


8. Andrew Mason

Founder: GroupOn

Age: 32

Net Worth: $230 Million

“You’re building a tool, not a piece of art. Don’t be blinded by the vision.”

7. Tony Hsieh

Founder: Zappos

Age: 38

Net Worth: $840 million

“Be true to yourself. If you follow that principle, a lot of decisions are actually pretty easy.”

6. Dennis Crowley

Founder: FourSquare

Age: 36

Net Worth: $30 Million

“I realized I probably just saw the world differently than the people who said the stuff I was excited about wouldn’t work.” If you’re passionate about an idea, “find a way to build it so you can prove to yourself that it doesn’t work.”

5. Pete Cashmore

Founder: Mashable

Age: 27

Net Worth: $95 Million

“You need space to try things and create. It takes a long time to recalibrate if you let people pull at you all the time. A lot of stress comes from reacting to stuff. You have to keep a certain guard [up], if you’re a creative person. ”