Pop Culture
The 2010 film "The Social Network" was directed by David Fincher, written by Aaron Sorkin, and adapted from the 2009 book "The Accidental Billionaires." The film follows the founding of Facebook, focusing on this current CEO of the company.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
This television show gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas to potential investors in hopes of securing funding.
What is Shark Tank?
This shipping company is easily identified by its brown trucks and uniforms.
What is UPS?
On January 3, 2021, this former business woman was found guilty of four of 11 charges for defrauding investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars while she was CEO of Theranos.
Who is Elizabeth Holmes?
In 1962, an American entrepreneur founded this chain of discount stores that would eventually become the world's largest retailer, reshaping the landscape of retail and commerce.
What is Walmart?
Starring Michael Keaton as titular business mogul Ray Kroc, the 2016 film "The Founder" portrays the origin story of this golden-arches fast-food chain.
What is McDonald's?
This mythical term was first popularized in 2013 by venture capitalist Aileen Lee to describe a startup with a market valuation of more than $1 billion.
What is a Unicorn?
This media company, known for shows like "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" also shares its name with a small reddish brown animal.
What is Fox?
The Big Five U.S. accounting firms became the Big Four in 2001, because Arthur Andersen botched their audit of this Texas company.
What is Enron?
This American automotive pioneer introduced the Model T in 1908, revolutionizing transportation by making automobiles affordable for the average person and establishing mass production techniques.
Who is Henry Ford?
Ashton Kutcher was hospitalized after following an all fruit diet while getting in character to play this tech CEO.
Who is Steve Jobs?
Also the state animal of California, this refers to a financial market characterized by declining prices.
What is a Bear Market?
On Twitter in 2023, this food franchise followed an exact total of 11 Accounts including Victoria Beckham, Mel B and Herb Alpert.
What is KFC?
This scheme named for an Italian businessman operates by paying earlier investors from the funds received from new investors.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
In 1971, this financial services company launched the first electronic stock market, paving the way for modern electronic trading and transforming the way stocks are bought and sold.
What is NASDAQ?
This 2015 film about the 2007 housing market crash used cameo appearances from celebrities including Margot Robbie and Selena Gomez to explain the complex financial concepts involved in the crash.
What is "The Big Short"?
The only construction company on the Dow Jones also has its own trademarked shade of yellow and a stock ticker named for a domestic animal.
What is Caterpillar/CAT?
THINK was the company motto for more than 40 years, for the company often referred to as "Big Blue."
What is IBM?
This car manufacturer faced scrutiny in 2015 for deliberately installing software to cheat emissions tests, leading to a massive scandal and significant fines.
What is Volkswagen?
Famous for being the world's first publicly traded company on the world's first stock exchange, this defunct company holds the record for the most valuable company ever. After adjusting for inflation, the value is more than $7 trillion in today's dollars.
What is the Dutch East India Trading Company?
Bret Easton Ellis wrote this novel in 1991 about a serial killer and Manhattan businessman. The novel was adapted into a 2000 film starring Christian Bale.
What is "American Psycho"?
This short-lived enterprise employed Buffalo Bill Cody and ceased at the completion of the U.S. telegraph system.
What is the Pony Express?
Founded in 1916, this German automotive company is famous for producing luxury vehicles and motorcycles, with its logo featuring blue and white colors.
What is BMW?
This multinational energy corporation faced public outrage and legal battles after a 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico became one of the worst environmental disasters in history.
What is BP?
She made her fortune by developing and marketing cosmetics and hair care products for black women. She's also listed as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Who is Madame C.J. Walker?