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FamousEntrepreneursProjectIntegrated Technology II
Overview Many of us dream of being rich and famous. Unfortunately, the majority of us aren’table to achieve both. There are some individuals, however, such as Bill Gates, whosaw the “window of opportunity” and took advantage of the situation. Theseindividuals not only earned the fame and fortune of being a successful entrepreneur,but many of them have made a tremendous impact on society. In this project, you’ll use the Internet to research the background of an entrepreneur.You’ll examine the person’s individual history and road to success. Using yourresearch, you’ll present your entrepreneur’s story and your recommendations for howto become a successful entrepreneur.
Objectives Search the Internet for information about a famous entrepreneurand determine the person’s road to success. Indicate how this individual demonstrated some key attributes of anentrepreneur.
Project Instructions1. Use Internet search engines to research a famous entrepreneur.oEither the entrepreneur and/or the business they started must be a common householdname.2. You can also go directly to the following business-related Web sites to find information:o Entrepreneur.como BusinessWeek.como Money.como Forbes.como Entrepreneurs.about.com
Project Instructions (cont)3. Create a profile of the entrepreneur you chose using Microsoft PowerPoint. Don’t repeatinformation. Include the following:A. Create a “Hints” slide for your presentation, numbered from 10 – 1, from difficult to easy. Includethe following:o Date of Birtho Note-worthy accomplishments, either personal or professional.o Fun facts that are interesting to know about this person.o Approximate age when they became successful or famous.I suggest you do this slide last (even though it’s your first slide!)Each hint should have it’s own animation (on mouse click), so others can guess your entrepreneuras they read through each hint!
Project Instructions (cont)B. A profile slide that includes:o Entrepreneur’s Nameo Company or product they’re affiliated withC. Pictures depicting the entrepreneur and their business or productD. Plan or Philosophy: What evidence did you see in their history that showed they had aplan for success? Are there any quotes that depicted their philosophy for success, life,etc.
Project Instructions (cont)E. Persistence: Give at least 1 example of how this person persevered in the face ofadversity or failure.F. Sources for your information (at least 2 of them). Use Noodle Tools to cite any information, and copy/paste on your last slide.
Remember! You are expected to use the following Powerpoint features in your Project: Transitions/ Timed Transitions Animations Voice Narration (Recording Record Slide Slow) Images/SmartArt timeline Insert Photo album/ Formatted Pics/ Video clips Principles of Design (contrast, headers/subtitles, alignment/layout, color palette, and simplicity) HINT: The Design tab can help you with slide templates, a color palette, and design ideas for your slides
Possible options for your project:How Did These People Become So Rich and Famous?Marcus Lemonis (Gander Outdoors)Debbi Fields (Mrs. Fields)Walt DisneyRobert Herjavec (Shark)Evan Spiegel (Snapchat)George ForemanThomas J. Watson, Sr. and Jr. (IBM)Oprah WinfreyMilton S. HersheyAndrew CarnegieMartha StewartDavid Filo & Jerry Yang (Yahoo)Lori Greiner (Shark)Mary Kay AshDavid Thomas (Wendy’s)Jeff Bezos (Amazon)Wally Amos (Famous-Amos)Arianna Huffington (Huffington Post)Gordon Ramsey (chef)Robert L. Johnson (BET)Pierre Omidyar & Jeff Skoll (Ebay)Mark Cuban (Shark)Daymond John (Shark)Kate SpadeBen Cohen & Jerry GreenfieldCoco ChanelBarbara Corcoran (Shark)Richard Branson (Virgin Records)Ray Kroc (McDonalds)John S. Pemberton & JohnBiedenharn (Coca-Cola)Kevin O’Leary (Shark)Phil Knight (Nike)There are many more successful entrepreneurs in the world. You may choose one of the above for your project or come up with one on your own.Make sure either the person or the business is well known!
Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield Coco Chanel Barbara Corcoran (Shark) Richard Branson (Virgin Records) Ray Kroc (McDonalds) John S. Pemberton & John Biedenharn (Coca-Cola) Kevin O’Leary(Shark) Phil Knight (Nike) There are many more successful entrepreneurs in the world. You may choose one of the above for your project or come up with one on your own.
