100 Entrepreneurs Who Changed The World
63. Peter Jones (1966- )
“Believe in yourself, never give up and go about your business with passion drive and enthusiasm”
Peter Jones is a British entrepreneur best known for his role on the television series Dragon’s Den, which had a panel of entrepreneurs which would decide if a contestants idea was worthy of investing in. Americans will probably recognize this is the same format as the now popular show Shark Tank. Prior to popularizing entrepreneur-reality television, Jones was a telecommunications mogul. His company, the Phones International Group, founded in 1998, was at its time one of the most successful businesses in the United Kingdom. Jones also runs the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy, where he teaching tomorrow’s entrepreneurs the tricks of the trade.
