Celebrities and entrepreneurship

Celebrities and entrepreneurship:

We have been posting a lot about all the theory behind entrepreneurship and the technical aspects that make this notion so important and intriguing. This post is going to be a little more entertaining as it will shed light on how even movie stars and artists have dipped their feet into entrepreneurship and succeeded in business orientated work.

There are many celebrities out there who in recent years have shown a strong liking for entrepreneurship. Whether they have invested in others or started their own ventures, they are all passionate about entrepreneurship.

This blog will talk about 5 celebrities who have taken up entrepreneurial activities and succeeded in advancing their business ventures.

1.     Ashton Kutcher: Ashton is currently one of the most renowned celebrities in the world, he is a model and an actor and so most would assume that he would not be successful or even interested in undertaking entrepreneurial activities. However to the contrary he is an adviser and investor for numerous Internet and social media startups. He has invested in companies like Air BnB and Skype at really stages of development and has now cashed in big since these companies are worth over $1 billion.

2.     Lady gaga: She has been turning heads and revolutionizing the music industry with her unique styles and musical talents. In just her early years as an artist she broke records that artists who were in the industry for much longer couldn’t break. For example she was the first artist to garner 1 billion YouTube views. She has recently dived into entrepreneurship head on by launching her own perfume lines, headphones, comic books and cosmetics line.

3.     Robert De Niro: He has been making movies for as long as I can remember, but this actor is not only an acting mongrel and TV personality, he is the co-owner of the sushi giant Nobu, which has more than 24 locations across the world. He is also the co-owner of an Italian eatery and continues to grow his empire around his passion of restaurants.

4.     Sandra Bullock: She is mostly known for being a comedic actress, she has won multiple awards for her acting achievements but has never stricken anyone as the entrepreneurial type. However surprisingly Sandra Bullock owns restaurants, bakeries, and flower shops in her hometown of Austin, Texas. She continuously speaks of continuing her entrepreneurial activity even after she retires from acting.

5.     Jessica Simpson: she may be scrutinized for her weight gain and absence from the television screen but based on what she owns, she probably doesn’t need to work a day in her life again. She has developed clothing and beauty ventures, which have reportedly generated over $750 million of sales in just one year. Her empire consists of denim, swimsuits, maternity wear, fragrance lines, shoes, purses, and more.