MS PowerPoint Presentations of famous Entrepreneurs
Do you want to be an Entrepreneur?
Well, first you need to understand what is an Entrepreneur before you can become one.
An entrepreneur is a person who opens his or her own business and sells either a Service (like a barber) or a Product (store). They realize that people need something, or make them believe they need something, and sell it to them for a profit.
Who can be an entrepreneur? Anyone, as long as you have an idea, little cash, and are not scared of hard work. Even if you sell ice cream, candy, or even sneakers from the trunk of your car, you're considered an entrepreneur - just ask Phil Knight, founder of Nike.
Well, first you need to understand what is an Entrepreneur before you can become one.
An entrepreneur is a person who opens his or her own business and sells either a Service (like a barber) or a Product (store). They realize that people need something, or make them believe they need something, and sell it to them for a profit.
Who can be an entrepreneur? Anyone, as long as you have an idea, little cash, and are not scared of hard work. Even if you sell ice cream, candy, or even sneakers from the trunk of your car, you're considered an entrepreneur - just ask Phil Knight, founder of Nike.
Researching Entrepreneurs
In this project, you will choose ONE entrepreneur to research. You will read the online articles (2-3 links located under the names) and present your data in a MS PowerPoint and finalize it by presenting the presentation in front of your class.
Who would you like to research?
You may not know all of these people, but all have created something that has been used by almost everyone in the world! Just choose ONE person and use the links at the bottom to start your research. What should go in the PowerPoint? Look further down this webpage.
| Entrepreneur | Business Area | Product |
| 1. T.L. Williams | Fashion-Cosmetics | Maybelline |
| 2. Coco Chanel | Clothing Fashion | Fashion Designer |
| 3. Ray Kroc | Fast Food | McDonalds |
| 4. Nathan Hardwerker | Fast Food | Nathan Hot Dogs |
| 5. Mel Blanc | Entertainment | Animated Voices |
| 6. Reuben Mattus | Food | Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream |
| 7. Dr. John Pemberton | Beverage | Coca-Cola |
| 8. Phil Knight | Clothing Fashion | Nike Shoes |
| 9. Trip Hawkins | Game Software | Electronic Arts |
| 10. Glen Bell | Fast Food | Taco Bell |
| 11. Milton Hershey | Snacks and Food | Chocolate Candy |
| 12. Marquis M. Converse | Clothing Fashion | Converse Sneakers |
| 13. Stephen King | Author | Horror Books |
| 14. Jay-Z | Musician / Business | Def Jam |
| 15. Queen Latifah | Singer / Actress | Music Industry |
| 16. C. Harold Smith | Novelty - Art | Crayola Art Supplies |
| 17. Larry Page | Technology - Art | Co-Founder Google Inc. |
| 18. Steve Jobs | Technology - Computers / Entertainment | Apple Computers |
| 19. Garrett Augustus Morgan | Traffic Safety | Traffic Safety Lights |
| 20. Hector Boiardi | Canned Food | Chef Boyardi Food |
| 21. Henry Ford | Automobiles | Ford Motor Company |
| 22. Harland Sanders | Fast Food | Kentucky Fried Chicken |
| 23. Dave Thomas | Fast Food | Wendy's Restaurants |
| 24. Sam Walton | Commerce - Stores | Walmart Stores |
| 25. Madame C.J. Walker | Inventor Fashion Cosmetics | Cosmetics |
| 26. Shigeru Miyamoto | Video Game Design | Mario Brothers, Legend of Zelda |
| 27. James Naismith | Professor / Coach | Sport of Basketball |
| 28. Richard Sears | Commerce - Stores | Sears Department Stores |
| 29. Stan Lee | Artist and Writer | Marvel Comics |
| 30. Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson | Writer and Army Major | National Allied Publications (DC Comics) |
| 31. Theodore Geisel | Children's Author | Dr. Seuss Books |
| 32. J.K. Rowling | Children's Author | Harry Potter Franchise |
| 33. Walt Disney | Artist and Writer | Disney Corporation |
| 34. Bill Gates | Technology Games / Software | Microsoft |
| 35. Henry J. Heinz | Food and Snacks | Heinz Corporation |
| 36. A.J. Richard | Commerce - Retail | PC Richard & Son |
| 37. Les Paul | Rock and Roll Music | Les Paul Guitars |
| 38. George Lucas | Movie Producer | Star Wars and Indiana Jones Movies |
| 39. Bill Rasmussen | Sports Entertainment | ESPN |
| 40. Will Keith Kellogg | Health Food | Kellogg Corporation |
| 41. Mark Zuckerberg | Social Media | |
Project Presentation
2003 MS PowerPoint screenshot.
Using your research, download the MS PowerPoint Presentation Template and fill in the information for each slide
The words in BOLD are the slide titles. What will you do on each slide?
Slide 1 - Introduction - Name of your presenation, and your name and class
Slide 2 - Entrepreneur - who is this person? What company did he/she start? Place the logo here
Slide 3 - Early Life - where was this person born, mention family, family situation
Slide 4 - Education and Work - where did they study as kids, teenagers, young adult?
Slide 5 - Success - What did he/she do that made him/her successful? What was the product? Why is it successful/important/necessary?
Slide 6 - Success (continued) - from Slide 5 - What do you think?
Slide 7 - Consumer - Have you or someone you know used this product? Do you or they like or dislike it? Provide reasons why you/they feel this way.
Slide 8 - Bibliography - Cite your sources in MLA format
Slide 9 - Horizons - are they mentions of new things coming from the company? New projects? New products?
Slide 10 - Conclusion - thank your audience and ask if there are any questions
The words in BOLD are the slide titles. What will you do on each slide?
Slide 1 - Introduction - Name of your presenation, and your name and class
Slide 2 - Entrepreneur - who is this person? What company did he/she start? Place the logo here
Slide 3 - Early Life - where was this person born, mention family, family situation
Slide 4 - Education and Work - where did they study as kids, teenagers, young adult?
Slide 5 - Success - What did he/she do that made him/her successful? What was the product? Why is it successful/important/necessary?
Slide 6 - Success (continued) - from Slide 5 - What do you think?
Slide 7 - Consumer - Have you or someone you know used this product? Do you or they like or dislike it? Provide reasons why you/they feel this way.
Slide 8 - Bibliography - Cite your sources in MLA format
Slide 9 - Horizons - are they mentions of new things coming from the company? New projects? New products?
Slide 10 - Conclusion - thank your audience and ask if there are any questions
Download the MS PowerPoint Project Template
I've made your work even easier. No need to wonder what to put in the slides, or many you need. Simply download this project template and fill in the information. You may decorate it as you like; however, make sure the text is easy to read, use the spell checker feature and DO NOT COPY AND PASTE - that's stealing and your work NOT BE ACCEPTED!
Tutorials and Examples
Need help on using MS Powerpoint?
See some examples from other students:
There are many online tutorials available. Here's one for first time users. But don't worry if you've never used this program before, we will be covering all the basics and the advanced stuff in class, so don't worry.
Mr. Munoz is here to help :-)
See some examples from other students:
- Christmas from the World;
- Planets on Parade.
- A not-so-good sample: Joey's Ready to Exit
There are many online tutorials available. Here's one for first time users. But don't worry if you've never used this program before, we will be covering all the basics and the advanced stuff in class, so don't worry.
Mr. Munoz is here to help :-)
MS PowerPoint Presentation Rubric
The following PPT Rubric will be used to score your presentation. Please make sure you read what it's expected to receive the highest score possible.
| Rubric | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Animation | Animation enhances presentation with adequate use, does not distract and is used make connections | Animation is used appropriately without causing too much distraction. Headings and slide transitions are adequate | Animation is used in some slides to enhance presentation but animation used can be somewhat distracting or unnecessary | Animation is used overly used through the presentation. In some instances causes distraction and does not enhance the topic |
| Text Structure | Use of italics, bold and indentations to enhance readability. Text is appropriate in length for audience | At times distracts the reader by improper use of • Text, style, color, size varies • Conflict with background color |
Overall the readability is difficult with: • Lengthy paragraphs • Too many different fonts |
Heading size is too large, or too small. Text is difficult to read, or written without adhering to organization or as a run on sentence |
| Graphics | Images work well to enhance presentation, do not interfere with text and are appropriate | Images are present, relate to the topic, and are of proper size and resolution | Few images are present, or are too small or too large. Images are poorly cropped and with poor resolution | There are no pictures, or do not enhance understanding of the content. They are distracting decorations that create a busy or confusing appearance to the content |
| Layout | There was a clear and evident introduction of the theme and content of the project | The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Effort is made to create a theme and continuity throughout the project | The layout shows some structure, yet appears cluttered and busy or distracting | The layout is cluttered, confusing and does not use spacing, headings, subheadings to enhance the readability |
| Content | Information is relevant to the title. Language is from the student and there is no evidence of plagiarism | Information is relevant to the title, and there is no evidence of plagiarism, but there are some grammatical mistakes | Relevant but too few information is provided. Presentation or presenter didn't provide additional details about the topic. | Content is not connected to the title, and the much of the content is plagiarized or missing |