Famous Entrepreneur Research Project
Directions: You are to research a famous entrepreneur of your choosing for example Steve Jobs (Apple), Bill Gates (Microsoft), Sam Walton (Walmart), etc. Those are just a few examples of some people you could research.
Project Requirements:
- A typed two page paper that is size 12 font and can be double spaced.
- A resource list of where you got your information.
o Ex: businessentrepreneurs.com/walt-disney.html
- Please proof read your paper for spelling and grammar mistakes.
- This will be a summative grade worth 75 points.
Project Contents:
- Here are some questions you need answer, but put it in a paper form don’t just each question. Approach this as I am someone who has never heard of this person before.
o Introductory information:
§ Who are researching,
§ Where were they born and when,
§ What was their childhood like, etc..
o Schooling:
§ Did they earn a college degree (if so what degree do they have and if not what is the highest level of schooling they finished)
§ What kind of a student were they and did they struggle in class.
o The Business:
§ What business did they start?
§ How did they start it?
§ How did they come up with the idea?
§ How long did it take them to finally open the doors?
§ What were some of the obstacles the encountered?
§ Were they successful on their first try?
§ Since the business has opened what have they done to improve/expand it (products, buying other businesses, more locations)?
§ How is their business doing today?