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INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
An entrepreneur is an individual who conducts business for the benefit of themselves or the nation. He or she is someone who searches for opportunity and creates and grows a company to pursue it. They are creative and innovative at the same time which allows them to bring new discoveries that enhances the society life. An opportunist, a high risk-taker, independent, strong leadership, visionary and unwavering passion are several qualities that are essential to make a successful entrepreneur. Not everyone can be one unless they are ready to fail. Over the centuries, there are numbers of big entrepreneurs that have emerged and impacted people on a global scale.
Such examples are the likes of James Watt, Thomas Alva Edison, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney and the list goes on. If you notice, most of them are successful when they are in their mid-aged or older. However one individual who successfully made it to the top list at such young age is non-other than Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of the social media site, Facebook, that helped to connect with people all around the world and it became so influential that it is now part of their life. With such brilliant idea, he has made it to the top as the youngest billionaire in the world. A brief history of Mark, he was born in a New York in a well-educated family. During his younger days, he developed interest in computers. By the age of 12, he has already created a messaging program for his father’s dental business. Studying in such a prestigious university such as Harvard, you can tell he is a hard-working and smart guy. As a student there, he was recognized for his software developing ability that he has created multiple programs for student’s entertainment. I...

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