Famous Entrepreneurs
Which billionaire spent a summer working at McDonald's studying their automation systems to later apply similar efficiency models to his own global empire?
A.Elon Musk
B. Jeff Bezos
C. Bill Gates
D. Aiden
B. Jeff Bezos worked as a fry cook at McDonald's in his youth and used what he learned about operational efficiency to build Amazon.
Which famous technology company, famous for creating the iPhone, was started in a garage by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak?
A. Google
B. Apple
C. Microsoft
D. Walmart
B. Apple
Which shoe company tells its customers to "Just Do It"?
A. Puma
B. Nike
C. Addidas
D. Crocks
B. Nike
What is the money a business has left over after paying all of its costs called?
A. Profit
B. Loss
C. Capital
D. Extra
A. Profit
What does the acronym CEO stand for in the corporate world?
Chief Executive Officer
What famous entrepreneur founded a company named "Traf-O-Data" before going on to start Microsoft?
A. Bill Gates
B. Will Price
C. Jacki
D. Elon Musk
A. Bill Gates co-founded his first business, Traf-O-Data, in 1972 with Paul Allen to process raw data from traffic tapes.
What is the name of the online shopping giant named after a massive river in South?
A. Amazon
B. Nike
C. Giant Eagle
D. Tesla
A. Amazon
What chocolate brand has a famous slogan reminding you to "Have a break, have a..."?
A. Kit Kat
B. Snickers
C. Good and Plenty
D. Starburst
A. Kit Kat
What do you call a person who takes a risk to start and run a new business?
A. Crazy
B. Busy
C. Entrepreneur
D. Bob
C. Enterepreneur
What does the corporate acronym "HR" stand for?
A. Happy Rodents
B. Honest Rewards
C. Human Resources
D. History of Returns
C. Human Resources
Before founding a fast-food empire, what was Colonel Harland Sanders' profession?
A. Fry cook at the Crusty Crab
B. Worked as a garbage truck driver
C. Railroad Fireman
D. Fixed computers
C. Sanders held various jobs including a railroad fireman, insurance salesman, and gas station operator before launching his famous Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.
Which athletic apparel company uses a "Swoosh" for its logo?
A. Addidas
B. Crocks
C. Nike
D. Coach
C. Nike
Which soda brand is known for the slogan "Open Happiness"?
A. Snapple
B. Target
C. Coca-Cola
D. Sprite
C. Coca-Cola
If you start a business selling cookies, the people who buy them are called what?
A. Cookie Monsters
B. Customers
C. Buyers
D. Sellers
B. Customers
In 2011, which coffee company claimed it was the first business to launch a mobile payment platform?
A. Target
B. Walmart
C. Amazon
D. Starbucks
D. Starbucks
Before founding his automotive company, Soichiro Honda actually applied for an engineer position at what care company?
A. Honda
B. Toyota
C. Chevy
D. Ford
B. Toyota
He stayed unemployed for a long time before starting his own business.
What famous fast-food chain has a logo featuring two big, golden letter M's?
A. Crusty Crab
B. Burger King
C. Wendy's
D. McDonalds
D. McDonalds
Which breakfast cereal features a tiger who says it's "Gr-r-reat!"?
A. Captn' crunch
B. Frosted Flakes
C. Cheerios
D. Cocoa puffs
B. Frosted Flakes
When a business gets paid for a skill they perform rather than an item they sell (like a dog walker or a mechanic), what are they offering?
A. Services
B. Time
C. Free hugs
D. Happiness
A. Services
Burger King in Russia briefly launched a cryptocurrency named after what signature burger?
Whopper
Joanne Rowling to use initials instead of her first name when first publishing Harry Potter in order to what?
A. Hide her Identity
B. Sounds more mature
C. make her name shorter
D. Appeal to boy readers
D. Appeal to boy readers
What was eBay’s first sale?
A. a broken laser pointer
B. A dog food bowl
C. Nike sneakers
D. A One Direction Poster
A. a Broken Lazer Pointer
What insurance company's slogan is "You're in Good Hands"?
A. All State
B. State Farm
C. Progressive
D. Erie Insurance
A. All State
What is the difference between a "need" and a "want"?
Needs are things you must have to survive (like food and shelter), while wants are things you would like to have (like a new toy).
Bloomin' Brands owns over 1,500 restaurant chains, including what Australian-themed restaurant that’s known for its Bloomin' Onion?
A. Texas Roadhous
B. Outback Steakhouse
C. Trail's to Ails
D. McDonalds
B. Outback Steakhouse