The world of business is quite serious and can seem intriguing at times. However, there are many people out there who proved entrepreneurs can have some really interesting personalities. Here is a list of four crazy things famous entrepreneurs have done.
Wacky stories about famous entrepreneurs
1) Nicolas Berggruen
Famous philanthropist and investor Nicolas Berggruen avoided buying a house for years. He preferred to travel and stay at various hotels all over the world. This unique lifestyle earned him the nickname of “the homeless billionaire.” However, Berggruen decided to settle down and bought a house worth $ 40 million in 2017.
2) Yoshiro Nakamatsu
This Japanese inventor is credited for inventing many things like the floppy disk, jumping shoes with leaf springs and a wig for self defense. He has more than 3,357 inventions to his name. In many interviews, Nakamatsu said underwater diving gives him the best ideas. He also claims to get best ideas when he spends time in his “calm room” made up of 24 karat gold. Nakamatsu also predicts he would live till the age of 144.
3) Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, the brilliant mind behind the famous Apple Inc., was also a bit eccentric. He was known to be a perfectionist, however, he did many things which are considered crazy. He would soak his feet in toilets in order to relieve stress. At one point, he ate so many carrots, his skin turned orange. He also stopped taking showers after starting a meat free diet, as he believed the diet would help his body not to produce any body odor.
4) Robert Graham
The American entrepreneur, known for developing shatterproof plastic eyeglass lenses, was also an eccentric person. He reportedly opened a sperm bank for geniuses, where donation was expected only from Nobel Prize winners. However, the idea did not work out well.
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