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Chapter 4 - Successful Entrepreneurs

The document highlights successful entrepreneurs from around the world and the Philippines, showcasing their achievements and contributions to their respective industries. Notable figures include Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, alongside Filipino entrepreneurs like Socorro C. Ramos of National Book Store and Tony Tan Caktiong of Jollibee. These individuals serve as role models for aspiring entrepreneurs, demonstrating innovation, hard work, and perseverance.

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Chapter 4 - Successful Entrepreneurs

The document highlights successful entrepreneurs from around the world and the Philippines, showcasing their achievements and contributions to their respective industries. Notable figures include Bill Gates of Microsoft, Steve Jobs of Apple, and Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, alongside Filipino entrepreneurs like Socorro C. Ramos of National Book Store and Tony Tan Caktiong of Jollibee. These individuals serve as role models for aspiring entrepreneurs, demonstrating innovation, hard work, and perseverance.

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CHAPTER 4

Successful
Entrepreneurs
There are many successful entrepreneurs in

the country and in the world. Some entrepreneurs

were selected from among these groups because

their field of business affects our lives and they are

great role models for the young girls and boys who

are interested in entrepreneurship.


Successful
Entrepreneurs in the
World
Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook are digital

technology product companies you and almost

everybody patronize. Know the men behind them,

who started as intelligent, innovative, and

entrepreneurial boys.
1. Bill Gates, Microsoft Company

• Bill Gates, is the world’ s richest person.

• Founder of the Microsoft Company

• The famous entrepreneur has a net worth of $77

billion

• For 15 years, he is top on the entrepreneur list


• He loved to read.

• His favorite subjects were Math, Science, Drama and

English.

• At age 15, Bill and his best friend Paul Allen developed

computer programs with interested customers.

• Five years after, the company named Microsoft opened.

• Bill became a millionaire at age 23 and a billionaire at

age 31.
2. Steve Jobs, Apple Inc.
• Steve Paul Jobs was co- founder of Apple Inc. and Pixar

Animation Studios.

• Steve was 21 when they formed Apple Computer I

• The company was successful.

• In 1990’ s, Apple thrilled the digital users with a successive line

winners: iMac, MacBook, iPod, iPhones, and iTunes.


3. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook

• The youngest billionaire at the age of 29.

• He is one of the top 5 social media entrepreneurs.

• He had a net worth of $27 billion in 2013.


• Mark excelled in school.

• His favorite subjects were Classics and Science.

• He created his version of instant messaging for his family


use.

• Instead of playing computer games, he designed them for

his friends.

• In his sophomore year in college, he and his four fellow


students launched Facebook.
Successful
Entrepreneurs in the
Philippines
1. Socorro C. Ramos, National Book Store, Inc.
• Ms. Socorro C. Ramos started working as a salesgirl when she was

18 years old at Goodwill Bookstore in Escolta.

• When she was married to Jose Ramos, they put up the National

Book store.

• Her vision was to extend the National Book Store not only here in

Luzon but also to Visayas and Mindanao.

• More than 200 National Book Store branches can be found

nationwide.
2. Tony Tan Caktiong, Jollibee Foods Corporation

• Jollibee was formerly selling Magnolia Ice Cream,

and then it became famous for chicken and burger.

• Tony Tan Caktiong, the president and CEO of

Jollibee.

• Jollibee had been known to be a happy and

hardworking insect. It is the favorite place to dine in

of many Filipinos especially the children.


3. John Gokongwei Jr., JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
• John Gokongwei Jr. is the founder of a conglomerate.

• He sold peanuts and goods such as soaps, candles, and

threads in several markets.

• By age 16, he expanded and began trading goods between

Cebu and Manila.

• By age 20, he and his brother formed their first trading

company.

• He thought of ways to sell his products and services not only to


4. Henry Sy Sr., SM Group of Companies
• In his early twenties, he used to sell American shoes.

• Then after three years, he was able to have his first Shoe Mart Store.

• The SM Group of Companies is one of the biggest companies in the


country.

• His self- discipline, perseverance, and hard work made him what he is

today.

• In almost every part of the country (as well as some parts of Asia),
there is a SM mall.
5. Mariano Que, Mercury Drugstore
• Mariano Que first worked in a drugstore.

• He invested his ₱ 100 in sulfathiazole tablets.

• He sold his products to the people by making use of a wooden

pushcart.

• After saving a lot of money, he was able to build Mercury Drug store.

• It is known for selling safe medicines and open 24/7.

• Mercury has over 1,000 stores nationwide.

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