10 Ideas that made $100 million

Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg usually come to mind when people think about those lucky few who have cashed in on their ideas, but you don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to turn your idea into millions. So what does it take to make $100 million? You may be surprised.

By Michelle Fox, CNBC

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