5 Entrepreneurs Who Failed Before They Found Success

By Mark Potter Mark Zuckerberg. David Karp. Andrew Mason. Young entrepreneurs whose first ventures catapulted them to unfathomable riches and fame as the founders of Facebook, Tumblr, and Groupon respectively. Many people believe that such astronomical success only happens to young members of today's tech startup world. However, there are a number of extremely successful entrepreneurs from the past who found great success in very different industries -- many with previous bankruptcies and failed companies.