Task 1
How does one become a CEO of a successful company?
Any ideas?
Task 2
These are the steps taken by a CEO to create a successful company.
However the sentences and order have been jumbled up.
Organise the letters below into words and sentences
cameupwithanamazingideaandnameaddedfeaturesbiggerserversandnewofficeshiredpeoplefoundasmallofficemonetisedtheserviceputinlonghoursofworkexpandedkeptinvestorshappybyhittingmilestoneshirednewpeople
Task 3
Compare your sentences with a partner.
Task 4
Organise these sentences into the correct order by guessing which steps the CEO took first.
Alternatively complete the interactive task below.
Task 5
Check your answers by watching this video
Task 6
Go back to your answers for Task 4.
Why were your guesses different from the actual steps taken by the CEO?
Do you know of any similar stories?
Task 7
Which are the most successful companies in the world?
Task 8
Check your guesses here.
Alternatively look at this list.
Task 9
Try to find out what type of business is carried out by these companies.
Task 10
Presentation of a company of your choice modelled on the information given in Task 9
Follow Up
Reading Group A
Reading Group B
Reading Group C
Reading Group D
Compare your findings with the group and compile a group list of the top 10 secrets to success.
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Answers Task 2
Came up with an amazing idea and name. Added features. Bigger servers and new offices
Hired people. Found a small office. Monetised the service. Put in long hours of work. Expanded
Kept investors happy by hitting milestones Hired new people
