Famous Entrepreneurs

Introduction

Your task is to research a famous entrepreneur and create a brief profile on them.

Task

In groups of 3 or 4, select one of the famous entrepreneurs listed and create a brief profile on them including:

- Their background

- Key achievements

- Traits which make them successful entrepreneurs

 

Process

Select an entrepreneur from the list, click on the links related to your chosen person, write a brief profile (up to 1 page) on this person.

Include:

- Their background

- Key achievements

- Traits which make them successful entrepreneurs

 

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Top 4 Entrepreneurial Traits - Inc. Australia (inc-aus.com)

https://youtu.be/-apCR8R2_8A

 

Jeff Bezos

What You Can Learn From Jeff Bezos' Leadership Style (businessinsider.com)

https://youtu.be/cz3Y9rAM-hA

 

Oprah Winfrey

5 Things Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Oprah (forbes.com)

https://youtu.be/dJ0tXc-6P4c

 

Mark Zuckerberg

8 Personality Traits of Mark Zuckerberg (businessalligators.com)

https://youtu.be/RCqzT3ezz0A

 

Martha Stewart

https://youtu.be/zRJMGBpuKS0

Martha Stewart on leadership and her success: 'Hardship does not make you better. I was good to start with' | Financial Post

 

Shawn Carter (Jay-Z)

Inside Jay-Z's Entrepreneurial Vision for His Many Notable Businesses (businessinsider.com)

https://youtu.be/F1psJFMkJZ8

 

Evaluation

Evaluation will be informal. The teacher will work their way around the classroom, assisting and reviewing the profiles each group has created.

Conclusion

After your research, do you think you know what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?