How did Disney become so rich?

If we're talking about Walt : he had larger-than-life ambition, he shared his ideas with people who had a similar drive then he slowly but surely grew an universe and company of his own that seduced millions of people in no time. read more

If we’re talking about Walt : he had larger-than-life ambition, he shared his ideas with people who had a similar drive then he slowly but surely grew an universe and company of his own that seduced millions of people in no time. read more

Did you know that there are five Walt Disney theme parks and one due to open in 2014. Disneyland in Anaheim was the first constructed in 1955, complete with adventure park and luxurious hotels. Then came the famous Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando in Florida which opened in 1971 complete with shopping centres, adventure parks and water parks. read more

The whole Disney brand was not quite as massive as it is now while he was alive, but it is Walt’s creative genius and contagious energy that helped propel Mickey’s company to the top and lead it to become the giant that it is now. read more

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) is one of the most powerful companies, in one of the most powerful sectors of any economy: entertainment. Before it became a $164 billion dollar company, with interests spanning the globe, Disney was more closely associated with the vision of the man after whom it was named. read more

Many case studies have been written about Disney's history. I recently paid Disneyland a visit with my family and I thought it would be worth highlighting 3 stand-out lessons that the Disney juggernaut can teach us as students and entrepreneurs. 1) Content is king The lifecycle of a Disney product start with a great story. read more