Warren Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the third richest person in the world with a net worth of $50 billion. Some key facts about Buffett include that he began his career in business at a young age by selling gum and soda door-to-door. He is now the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns over 60 companies. Buffett is known as the "Oracle of Omaha" and has donated over $31 billion to charity through his philanthropic efforts.

1. Presentation on
Life of a Living Legend
‘WARREN BUFFETT’
3 rd Richest man in the world
Oracle of Omaha
Great Philanthropist

2. • Introduction
• Early life
• Career
• About Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
• Some interesting facts about his life &
message for youth from a great man
• Tips for Indians
• Conclusion

3. • Name: Warren Edward Buffett
• Born: August 30, 1930 (age 80)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Chairman & CEO of
Berkshire Hathaway, Investor
• Salary: US$100,000
• Net worth : US$50 billion

4. • As a child,buffett displayed interest in saving
and making money
• He went door to door ,selling chewing gums,
coca-cola and weekly magazines etc.
• From that money he and his friend purchased
pin-ball machine @ 25 $ and placed in the
local barber shop at the age of 15.

5. • He bought first stock at the age of 11 and now he
regrets that he started too late
• By the time he finished college he had
accumulated more than $ 90000 in savings
• He received M.S. in Economics from Columbia
business school in 1951.
• His Role-models:
Benjamin Graham(1894-1976)
Phil Fisher(1907-2004)

6. • 1951-54 at Buffett-Falk & Co. as an Investment
salesman.
• 1954-56 at Graham-Newman Corp. as a
Securities Analyst.
• 1956-69 at Buffett Partnership Ltd. as a
General Partner.
• 1970-present at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. as its
chairman & CEO.

7. • In 1962,he became millionaire.
• Buffett invested in and eventually took control of
a textile manufacturing firm, Berkshire Hathaway.
• Buffett became a billionaire on paper when
Berkshire Hathaway began selling class A shares
on May 29, 1990, when the market closed at
$7,175 a share.
• In 2008, Buffett became the richest man in the
world dethroning Bill Gates, worth $62 billion
according to Forbes.

8. • American conglomerate holding company
headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United
States.
• Founded by Oliver Chase in 1839.
• Revenue: US$ 136.185 billion
• Net Income: US$ 12.967 billion
• Employees : 260,519
• Web Site : www.berkshirehathaway.com

12. • No Stock Splits.
• Buffett always and only wants long-term
investor.
• Never offered Dividend

13. • He has donated 31 billions $ to charity.
• He bought small farm at age of 14 with savings
delivering from newspapers.
• He still lives in the same small 3-bedroom house
in mid-town Omaha , that he bought after he got
married 50 years ago. He says that he has
everything he needs in that house. His house
does not have a wall or a fence.

14. • He drives his own car everywhere and does not
have a driver or security people around him.
• His company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns 63
companies. He writes only one letter each year to
the CEOs of these companies, giving them goals
for the year. He never holds meetings or calls
them on a regular basis.
• He has given his CEO's only two rules.
Rule number 1: do not lose any of your share
holder's money.
Rule number 2: Do not forget rule number 1.

15. • He does not socialize with the high society crowd.
His past time after he gets home is to make
himself some pop corn and watch Television.
• Warren Buffet does not carry a cell phone,
nor has a computer on his desk.
• The salary for the CEO is US$100,000 per year
with no stock options, which is among the lowest
salaries for CEOs of large companies in the United
States.

16. • Encourage your children to invest.
• Encourage your children to start some kind of
business .
• Don't buy more than what you "really need" and
encourage your children to do and think the same.
• You are what you are.
• Assign the right people to the right jobs

17. • Stay away from credit cards (bank loans).
• Don't do what others say, just listen them, but
do what you feel good.
• Don't go on brand name; just wear those
things in which you feel comfortable.
• Don't waste your money on unnecessary things;
just spend on them who really in need rather.

18. • Don’t invest in gold.
• Picking the right stock.
• Be careful in selling stock.
• Get the investing mindset.

19. • Save money
• Invest in stocks
• Be yourself
• Be socially responsible

20. QUESTIONS??

21. Thank You
Prepared By:
PARESH MAHADIK