Famous Entrepreneurs Who Failed Before They Succeeded

The big meeting is finally here. You practiced the pitch again on the drive over and told yourself this one is different.

Twenty minutes later, you’re back in the parking garage with a polite pass and a stomach that won’t settle. That sour feeling is part of the game. It comes with building something you believe in.

Melanie Perkins, Frederick W. Smith and Arianna Huffington hit that wall. Before their names became synonymous with success, each founder came dangerously close to watching the whole thing fall apart.

Discover what these entrepreneurs did to fix what needed fixing, found another route and made the next call.