Worshiping mainstream idols just ain’t my thing. That's why I’m going to start by cutting through everybody’s top five choices like a knife through butter. Not because that would make me look smarter; but simply unapologetically honest. You have the right to admire, and I have the right to play with fire. I know even without asking who are everybody's favorite "usual suspects.” That’s so disappointingly predictable. I know that I’m going to step on many people's toes with my article, but I don’t care. It’s just me speaking my mind about the “untouchables.” Top 5 Entrepreneurs & CEOs That I DON'T Admire because I think his ego is too big for just one planet. Some planets are blue, some planets are red, I don’t care if you think of him as your best imaginary friend. 1) I don’t admire ELON MUSK That's an interesting choice of words - "filters." But Musk is once again in the news for admitting, though not for the first time, the truth about his dream: "A bunch of people probably will die" in the process. The "filtering process," I guess. because plastic bottles aren’t toilets. 2) I don’t admire JEFF BEZOS Actually, I do believe it. While studying I used to work night shifts (only) at a newsstand with no toilet. I had to be “creative.” Use your imagination. Hey, I even consider myself to be one of the first pioneers in this field. When you're working at a newsstand, you have plenty of reading material at your disposal. That's how I stumbled upon an article about "space toilets." The rest is history that's luckily behind me. because he cared more about the products and deadlines than the people who worked for him. Tears for fears. I know, great songs, but a terrible analogy. 3) I don’t admire STEVE JOBS As early as 1987, : "by the early 80's, Mr. Jobs was widely hated at Apple. Senior management had to endure his temper tantrums. He created resentment among employees by turning some into stars and insulting others, often reducing them to tears. Mr. Jobs himself would frequently cry after fights with fellow executives". You know what; I don't fall for crocodile tears even under an Apple tree. the New York Times wrote because he allowed Larry T Bird to become a biased bird of prey. 4) I don’t admire JACK DORSEY If your Twitter account hasn't been suspended at least once, then you don't know what you missed. because he created a monster. Something about good intentions and the road to digital hell. 5) I don’t admire MARK ZUCKERBERG Belgian politician Guy Verhofstadt referenced the techno-dystopian novel The Circle before asking whether Facebook would open its books to regulators so that they could examine whether the company was engaging in monopolistic practices. He also asked the Facebook CEO about his legacy. “How do you want to be remembered?” Verhofstadt said. “As one of the three internet giants together with Bill Gates and Steve Jobs? Or as a failed genius who created a digital monster destroying our democracies?” I haven't read "The Circle" ( ), but I saw "The Circle" ( ). Tom Hanks as a villain. Yup, that was one extremely vicious tech circle. book movie I know what you’re going to ask me next. Is there someone you actually admire, you bitter bald/bold man? OK. Time to change my tune. Top 5 Entrepreneurs & CEOs That I DO Admire (still) because Edge works like a charm on Linux Ubuntu. So, I have to let him slip through my fingers, for now. 1) I do admire BILL GATES Is Edge for Linux the Trojan Horse special delivery by Microsoft? Am I going to regret my admiration one day? I found this lovely and troubling picture in one of . TechRepublic's articles Then there are these two headlines from a : Wired article Enemies No More: Microsoft Brings the Linux Kernel to Windows Microsoft is bringing the heart of Linux to Windows, the latest sign of the software giant's increasing receptiveness to open source software. Let's see if Bill is going to break my Linux Ubuntu heart. because I consider him to be the "father of modern freelancing." Yup, all of you freelance babies that take many things for granted, was the first to introduce, test, and use. 2) I do admire Ian Ippolito Ian Ippolito I earned my very first money as a freelancer on vWorker, formerly known as Rent a Coder. because she refused to allow Hacker Noon to become just another brick in Medium's paywall. 3) I do admire Linh Dao Smooke Wait! Where's David? The last time I checked, he was still in his green-hair phase. Let's face it, we all know who's Mama-in-chief. I'm perfectly confident that this article won't influence my contributor's status on Hacker Noon and the next "Noonies" Award nomination. Just sayin'. My favorite video. Aren't they adorable (as long as David stays away from hair color conditioners and stuff): because he launched the same year the "Great Merge" took place in 2015. I'm talking about the "marriage" of Elance and oDesk that gave birth to Upwork. 4) I do admire Michael Brooks goLance The urban freelance legend has it that one self-proclaimed writer and the winner of the "Noonies2020" Award said this during their very first conversation: "Sir, with all due respect, but launching a new platform while freelance dinosaurs rule the market is business madness." One year later after that conversation, here on Hacker Noon, I published a story that begins with a question: Is Michael Brooks The Freelance King Leonidas? Is he? Judge for yourself. , the world doesn’t and will never know they ever existed and fought every single day for their families and communities. 5) I do admire all unknown entrepreneur heroes Finally, I do admire that you don’t admire my stories.

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