James Dyson: 5,127 prototypes to a bagless vacuum

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This British investor built the world's largest company owned by a single person. In the late 1970s, James Dyson was a frustrated consumer because his vacuums kept losing suction. Traditional vacuums used disposable bags to collect dirt, and when it's full, it restricts airflow and weakens suction. So consumers constantly had to buy bags. James set up a workshop in his backyard and started testing designs. But none of his ideas were working, and he was quickly running out of money. His wife, Dejra, was an art teacher and brought in most of the income for their family, while James kept building. And after 5,000 attempts, he created the first bagless vacuum cleaner powered by cyclonic technology. However, no company would agree to sell it, so James launched the product himself. Today, Dyson products range from hair dryers, air purifiers, vacuums, and more. James Dyson owns the entire company, making him one of the wealthiest self-made people in Britain, with $30 billion.

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