There are at least five ways an entrepreneur can be seen as important -- not just significant, not just noteworthy, not just successful -- but genuinely important.
He, or in each case she, can enjoy tremendous commercial success; his products or services must not just be widely adopted, they must also make money.
His company's products and services -- and the company itself -- can enjoy popular and critical acclaim. He can change an industry; not just "disrupt" (whatever that means) a model, but fundamentally change how other companies operate.
