3. Innovative theme parks ,etc. The Life of Young Walt..<br />Walt was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 5, 1901, one of 5 children<br />Young Walt had a very early interest in drawing and art<br />Besides his other interests, Walt attended McKinley High School in Chicago.<br />Also interested in Acting & Performing.<br />Walt Disney tried to join the army but he was too young. So, he lied to the Red Cross about his age and they sent him overseas where he drove an ambulance, which he had covered in cartoon characters.<br />The Beginning Of A Legacy<br />He wanted to pursue a career in commercial art, which soon lead to his experiments in animation.<br />Disney- A Risk Taker<br />His talents were first used in a silent cartoon entitled Plane Crazy<br />Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in Steamboat Willie, the world's first synchronized sound cartoon, which premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York<br /> Disney was an innovator- i.e., his drive to perfect the art of animation was endless.<br />Walt got his 1st academy awards in 1932 for the production entitled Flowers and Trees.<br />In 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the 1st full-length animated musical feature was premiered.. The film was produced at the cost of $1,499,000 during the depths of the Depression <br />During the next 5 years, Disney Studios completed other full-length animated classics such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, & Bambi.<br />Walt wanted diversification. In the late 1940s, Disney began sketching ideas for a Disney theme park<br />Walt Disney's dream of a clean, and organized amusement park, came true, as Disneyland Park opened in 1955<br />Inside The Magic Kingdom: How Disney Achieved Success<br />“Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse,” Disney said. <br />He created the world’s first multimedia empire.<br /> An entrepreneur with a natural flair for animation, Disney became one of the world’s most well-known and respected entertainers, creating a company that continues to gross over $30 billion yearly. What was the secret behind the magic? <br />What was the secret behind the magic?<br />He Thought beyond his time <br />He Pushed His Sales<br />He Followed His Dreams<br />He Was Creative<br />He Seized Control<br />He Was Selective<br /> Disney died on December 15, 1966. As a producer, director and animator, Disney created one of the world’s most recognized and cherished brands. <br />To other budding entrepreneurs, he says this: <br /> “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” <br />vels srinivasa college of engg. & tech.<br />Chennai<br />assignment on<br />the most inspired business icon<br />eric schmidt<br />submitted by<br />r .suganya<br />roll no. 40<br />vels srinivasa college of engg. & tech.<br />Chennai<br />assignment on<br />submitted by<br />S.MANIKANDAN<br />