Youth survey claims Jobs as top celebrity entrepreneur
updated 05:45 pm EDT, Tue October 13, 2009
Apple exec beats out more publicized competition
Apple executive Steve Jobs is the most admired celebrity entrepreneur in the US, at least amongst tweens and teenagers, claims the youth organization Junior Achievement. The group recently surveyed 1,000 people aged 12 to 17, asking them to pick a name from a predefined list. Jobs was chosen by 35 percent of respondents, beating out talk show host Oprah Winfrey at 25 percent, and skateboarder Tony Hawk at 16 percent. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg attained 10 percent.
Of those who chose Jobs, 61 percent picked "made a difference in/improved people's lives or made the world a better place" as their explanation. Some 33 percent cited "success in multiple fields," presumably referring to the different products produced by Apple, ranging from computers and software to iPods and iPhones. Four percent pointed to Jobs' wealth and fame, in spite of a comparatively small income for a multinational CEO and less TV exposure than Winfrey or Hawk.
Wow!
10/14, 07:05am reply
That profile view of Jobs is scary. Here's wishing him a continued speedy recovery.
thebiggfrogg
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Soo.
10/14, 07:36am reply
"success in multiple fields," presumably referring to the different products produced by Apple ... couldn't be tied to his successes at Disney/Pixar, or ability to influence the film and music industries to come together through iTunes??? Huh?!
TomSawyer
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How?
10/14, 01:50pm reply
How does Jobs fall into the category of entrepreneur? In fact, how does 'money and fame' at all come into play? Or do we give credit to what was done 20-35 years ago?
Of course, not sure how Winfrey or Hawk make the list either, so who the h*** knows their definition of 'entrepreneur'.
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