6 entrepreneurs and the gifts that changed their lives forever

"Building remote-control airplanes. It was a mini crash course in aircraft design."

"Legos. The creative possibilities are endless. That's been my mantra ever since."

"A little bead loom for stringing teeny beads into intricate jewelry designs. Not only were there many possibilities, with infinite combinations..."

"The best was when we made stuff up ourselves, constructing forts, recording radio shows, and putting on plays."

"I loved LEGO as a child, particularly the gears and mechanical accessories. LEGO and other tools eventually became the inspiration for littleBits."