MICHAEL DELL
Dell was born in 1965 in Houston, Texas, and attended
the University of Texas in Austin. Dell has earned the title of "Entrepreneur of
the Year" from Inc magazine, was named "Man of the Year" by PC Magazine, "Top
CEO in American Business" by Worth Magazine, "CEO of the Year" by Financial
World and Industry Week magazines, and was on Business Week?s list of "Top 25
Managers of the Year" from 1997-1999. In 1992, Dell became the youngest CEO to
earn a spot on the Fortune 500. He also sits on the U.S. President?s Advisory
Council on Science and Technology.
How the Business Started: Michael Dell went to college intending to become a
doctor. Meanwhile, his hobby was working with computers. His hobby won out. Dell
began selling computers out of his dorm room. And as his new venture progressed,
he developed an innovative approach to conducting business: his idea was to sell
computers directly to the consumer without going through retailers, and in the
process design and deliver a computer based upon the customer?s own
specifications. Thus, in 1984, Dell founded the Dell Computer Corporation with $1,000.
In 18 years, Dell has grown into a $31.2 billion company. Today, Dell's average
earnings are $40 million per day, and it is the largest online commercial
computer seller in the world.
Entrepreneurs make unique contributions to the American economy: Dell currently
has offices in 34 countries with nearly 36,000 employees. Recognizing the extra
and unnecessary costs of retail distribution, Dell?s innovative direct service
industry has created a PC that is inexpensive and designed to meet the needs of
the individual customer. Michael Dell currently is the longest-serving CEO in
the PC industry.
Entrepreneurs create innovations that improve our quality of life: Michael Dell
has established a number of foundations within his organization committed to
philanthropic and community services. These foundations work to advance
educational, environmental, business, economic, and social issues.
Entrepreneurs create new jobs: In just 18 years, Dell has grown from a one-person
operation to a company of 36,000 employees. In 1988, when Michael Dell took his
company public, Dell employed 650 people and posted sales of $159 million.
Entrepreneurs improve our position in global economic competition: Dell?s
corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas, where the company was founded.
Texas also is home to Dell Americas, the regional business unit for the United
States, Canada and Latin America. Dell has regional headquarters in England, for
Europe, Middle East and Africa; in Singapore to serve Asia-Pacific; and in
Kawasaki, Japan, for the Japanese market. The company manufactures its computers
in six locations: Texas, Tennessee, Brazil, Ireland, Malaysia, and China.
Michael Dell was born in 1965 in Houston, Texas, and attended the University of
Texas in Austin. Dell has earned the title of Entrepreneur of the Year from Inc
magazine, was named Man of the Year by PC Magazine, Top CEO in American Business
by Worth Magazine, CEO of the Year by Financial World and Industry Week
magazines, and was on Business Week?s list of Top 25 Managers of the Year from
1997-1999. In 1992, Dell became the youngest CEO to earn a spot on the Fortune
500. He also sits on the U.S. President?s Advisory Council on Science and
Technology. Provided by: National Commission on Entrepreneurship. Article on
michael, dell by National Commission on Entrepreneurship
Dell was born in 1965 in Houston, Texas, and attended
the University of Texas in Austin. Dell has earned the title of "Entrepreneur of
the Year" from Inc magazine, was named "Man of the Year" by PC Magazine, "Top
CEO in American Business" by Worth Magazine, "CEO of the Year" by Financial
World and Industry Week magazines, and was on Business Week?s list of "Top 25
Managers of the Year" from 1997-1999. In 1992, Dell became the youngest CEO to
earn a spot on the Fortune 500. He also sits on the U.S. President?s Advisory
Council on Science and Technology.
How the Business Started: Michael Dell went to college intending to become a
doctor. Meanwhile, his hobby was working with computers. His hobby won out. Dell
began selling computers out of his dorm room. And as his new venture progressed,
he developed an innovative approach to conducting business: his idea was to sell
computers directly to the consumer without going through retailers, and in the
process design and deliver a computer based upon the customer?s own
specifications. Thus, in 1984, Dell founded the Dell Computer Corporation with $1,000.
In 18 years, Dell has grown into a $31.2 billion company. Today, Dell's average
earnings are $40 million per day, and it is the largest online commercial
computer seller in the world.
Entrepreneurs make unique contributions to the American economy: Dell currently
has offices in 34 countries with nearly 36,000 employees. Recognizing the extra
and unnecessary costs of retail distribution, Dell?s innovative direct service
industry has created a PC that is inexpensive and designed to meet the needs of
the individual customer. Michael Dell currently is the longest-serving CEO in
the PC industry.
Entrepreneurs create innovations that improve our quality of life: Michael Dell
has established a number of foundations within his organization committed to
philanthropic and community services. These foundations work to advance
educational, environmental, business, economic, and social issues.
Entrepreneurs create new jobs: In just 18 years, Dell has grown from a one-person
operation to a company of 36,000 employees. In 1988, when Michael Dell took his
company public, Dell employed 650 people and posted sales of $159 million.
Entrepreneurs improve our position in global economic competition: Dell?s
corporate headquarters are in Austin, Texas, where the company was founded.
Texas also is home to Dell Americas, the regional business unit for the United
States, Canada and Latin America. Dell has regional headquarters in England, for
Europe, Middle East and Africa; in Singapore to serve Asia-Pacific; and in
Kawasaki, Japan, for the Japanese market. The company manufactures its computers
in six locations: Texas, Tennessee, Brazil, Ireland, Malaysia, and China.
Michael Dell was born in 1965 in Houston, Texas, and attended the University of
Texas in Austin. Dell has earned the title of Entrepreneur of the Year from Inc
magazine, was named Man of the Year by PC Magazine, Top CEO in American Business
by Worth Magazine, CEO of the Year by Financial World and Industry Week
magazines, and was on Business Week?s list of Top 25 Managers of the Year from
1997-1999. In 1992, Dell became the youngest CEO to earn a spot on the Fortune
500. He also sits on the U.S. President?s Advisory Council on Science and
Technology. Provided by: National Commission on Entrepreneurship. Article on
michael, dell by National Commission on Entrepreneurship