We all use many of his inventions every day, the most common being the light bulb. We all know him to be a prolific inventor, and not without reason. He had over one thousand patents in his name.
Yes, Thomas Edison is the subject of this piece. What many people are unaware of is that besides being a brilliant scientist, he was also a person with a keen business sense. He invented the electric car battery, vote recording machines, etc. He also went on to be the founder of numerous companies, most notable among which was General Electric. He began his career as a telegraph operator, but soon became one of the greatest entrepreneurs whose inventions still help millions of people around the world.
