subject: Forbes: The Billionaires Share Eight Features [print this page] After conducting a global study on 657 self-made super-rich, Forbes summarizes magazine eight common characteristics of the billionaires, however, the reliability of study is open to question.
The first one, their parents math is great. Forbes magazine found that a significant number of the billionaires have parents who have higher mathematical talent, and mathematics can be genetic.
In the occupations that the billionaires parents in the United States take, engineer, accountant and small business owner are the most common. For example, Bill Gates father is one of the founders of top ten business law firms of the United States, and in the early 1970s, he has become a millionaire, and Gates' mother was a Bank Director.
Second, most of the billionaires were born in September. Another interesting phenomenon is the fall-born United States billionaires are more than any other season. In Forbes Global rich list, 380 self-made United States billionaires, 42 people were born in September. At the same time, the number of those who were born in December the United States is relatively small.
Third, most of them started their business after dropping out of the university. Among the 380 self-made billionaires in the United States, more than 20% have never entered into college or failed to complete their university studies. Among the billionaires who are destined to become technology entrepreneurs, this phenomenon is particularly evident. The most famous examples include Bill Gates, Steve jobs, Michael Dell, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg.
Fourth, many of them graduate from the top business schools. Billionaires in financing are one of the groups with the highest degree: e over 55% of them have graduate degrees. Among them, nearly 90% having obtained Master of Business Administration degrees graduate from Harvard University, Colombia University or the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Fifth, many of them have previously worked at Goldman Sachs. Among the billionaires in the financial industry United States, at least 11 people have spent their early career at Goldman Sachs. The most famous of them are Edward Lampert, David A. Tepper, Daniel Och , and Richard Perry.
Sixth, some of them have joined the mysterious Skull and Bones.the "skull and bones" is located in Yale University and it is the most mysterious and powerful Alumni Association in the United States. Some current and former billionaires had completed studies at Yale University with the identity as member of "skull and bones", including the investments tycoon Lambert, a co-founder of Blackstone joint Schwarzman.
Seventh, many of them have been hurt. Early in their careers, some of them have suffered setbacks. Pharmaceutical tycoon Kirks business venture eventually failed for the first time. As to this experience, he regretted, but also felt grateful. Kirk in 2007 has said to Forbes Magazine that early fail though not a sufficient condition for success, but it was a necessary condition.
Eighth, some have taken a job in Bath Investment Bank.Bass brothers,in 1980s was the Holy land for young genius investors. Private equity giant David Bonderman and James G. Coulter have ever worked in family investment sectors.
