In December 2004, French entrepreneurs and producers Benjamin Pommeraud and Guillaume Colboc launched a public Internet donation campaign to fund their short science fiction film, Demain la Veille (Waiting for Yesterday).

When local entrepreneurs launched the first tourist expeditions later that year, however, calving whales began to stay year-round.

Following the launch of Exclusive Resorts, from 2003 to 2006 entrepreneurs launched competitive clubs such as Quintess, Hideaways, M Private Residences, Private Escapes, and Ultimate Resort.

In March 1905 the budding entrepreneur married Giovannina Calfa and soon thereafter launched the Western Macaroni Manufacturing Company.

It is held up as proof that an entrepreneur with a good idea, exquisite timing, a bunch of gumption - but no money - can launch a successful magazine.

In 1994, Uosikkinen and entrepreneur, Dave Macrae, launched an independent record label called Moskeeto Records.

The entrepreneur who created Ebay is launching an online news site where people will pay to exchange ideas and discuss issues affecting their communities.

After 1815 entrepreneurs in Belgium launched the Industrial revolution on the Continent by opening mines and associated iron smelters.

During the 1980s, as the economy boomed, banks dished out substantial loans to all and sundry and enthusiastic entrepreneurs launched an endless stream of new companies, the venture capital industry became firmly established.

Inspired by similar balloons in other historic cities, the entrepreneurs at Aerophile Italia launched a Roman enterprise last summer, inaugurating what they call the city's "eighth hill."