2. Here Comes a Genius!
❏ Dell had little interest in school, but was offered a High
School Equivalency Exam at the age of eight, which if
he passed, would become a high school graduate. His
parents didn't let him take the test.
❏ He then went into college and dropped out to focus on
his computer making.
❏ In College, he started to make his own computers and
sell them directly to people.
3. Dell’s Legacy
❏In 1992, he became the youngest CEO of a
Fortune 500 company.
❏ Dell founded his company with $1000 at the
age of 19 in 1984. In his first full year, Dell had
$6 million in sales.
❏By 2000 Dell was a billionaire.
❏His company has offices in more than 34
countries and about 35,000 workers.
5. Family Life and
Marriage
❏His father was an
orthodontist and his
mother was a
stockbroker.
❏They pushed him to
consider medicine,
but from an early
age, but he showed
an interest in
technology.
❏Michael Dell is
married to Susan
Dell.
❏They got married in
1989 and have four
kids named
Zachary, Alexa, Kira,
and Julia Dell.
.
6. Casa De’ Dell
❏ “The Castle,” built in 1997, sits on the outskirts of
Austin, Texas. It is the most expensive house ever
built in the state.
❏ The house consists of 8 bedrooms, a conference
room, indoor and outdoor pools, and a view of Lake
Austin.
❏ The house gets its name from its high walls and
elaborate security.
❏ “The Castle” sits on top of a 33,000 ft. hilltop.
7. Other Houses
❏ Anguilla Beach House- Built
in 2001 and used for a
vacation home, Dell has a
mansion on the island of
Anguilla in the Carribeans.
❏ Raptor Residence- Located
in Hawaii and has 7
bedrooms, 7 full
bathrooms, and 5 half
bathrooms.
❏ 6D Ranch- Dell raises
Arabian Horses on 6D ranch.
It is located on Lake Austin.
