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: http://www.topbusinessentrepreneurs.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?