Drop-Outs To Billionaires: Tale Of 10 Exceptional Personalities


4. Michael Dell
Company: Dell Computers

Michael Dell who is the founder and CEO of Dell was a biology student at the University of Texas.  Than visiting the library, Michael always engaged himself in the computers and later on started selling new computers through advertisements in local papers.

Indeed, Michael didn’t anticipate that he would be building a world renowned company like Dell Inc. According to Forbes, his Company is worth $15.3 billion as of 2013.

5. Richard Branson
Company: Virgin Group

Richard Branson is an inspiration to many. He had the problem of dyslexia in his school days. And since he faced problem of learning and understanding, Branson dropped his studies at the age of 16. Later on he started a youth culture magazine, called "Student" after he moved to London in 1960. Branson developed his idea for a mail-order record company to help fund his magazine efforts, which he named Virgin.

Today, Branson is the 4th richest citizen in United Kingdom with an estimated net worth of $4.6 billion.

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