How do you become a billionaire without the stock market?

Question

How do you become a billionaire without the stock market?

Answer 1

find private investors to replace the market; that is a sneaky answer though, cause

they also invest in the market

but not in buying stocks low and selling

high; they buy low valued stocks in

growth industries and get a majority

interest!

Answer 2

Its very difficult to become a billionaire without the stock market.  Because many people become rich because of the market, when their companies go public.  Although its possible.  There are quite a few private companies such as Cargill and Koch Industries.  David has the right idea though.  In addition make sure its difficult for others to create the same product or service, high barriers to entry.  And dont depend on a patent or copyright.  People spend more money defending them than they are worth.  Its better to put money into making a good product and increasing revenues.

Answer 3

Generally billionares and multi-millionares are made wealthy by handling other people's money.  Their are few billionares and multi millionares that created their own wealth with their own money.

Answer 4

Real Estate or some fantastic idea. People say business but even then, your ownership is dependent on the amount of 'shares' you have (yes, even in a private company)

Answer 5

good brain with hard work

Answer 6

financial consultancy ,  you can earn more then stock market

Answer 7

One is through invention or creating something innovative.  Like when Bill Gates created Microsoft, he became on of the richest men in the world.

Answer 8

Come up with a great idea for a great product or service that everybody has to have and you will be on your way.

Answer 9

marry well and divorce to take control of the assets!!