Nature & Importance of Entrepreneurs
History of Entrepreneurship Earliest Marco Polo Middle Ages Richard Cantinoon 18th Century 19th & 20th Century Carnegie Innovator
History of Entrepreneurship Today
Entrepreneurial Decision Process Change from Present Lifestyle Work environment Disruption Desirability of New Venture Formation Cultural Subcultural Family Teachers Peers
Entrepreneurial Decision Process Possibility of New Venture Formation Government Background Marketing Finance Role models
Types of Startups Lifestyle Firms Foundation Company Modest growth Foundation Company Private investors High-potential Venture Public investors
Entrepreneurship & Economic Development How does entrepreneurship help the economy? Product-evolution process Basic knowledge Iterative synthesis Degrees of uniqueness Ordinary innovation Technological innovation Breakthrough innovation
Entrepreneurship & Economic Development Mechanisms for Commercialization Government Intrapreneurship Company systems Entrepreneurship Most common
Entrepreneurial Careers & Education Life-cycle approach Education & Childhood work experience Childhood influences on personality, values, and interests Childhood family environment Employment history Adult development history
Entrepreneurial Careers & Education Life-cycle approach Adult family/ nonwork history Current work station Individual’s Current Perspective Current family/ nonwork situation
Entrepreneurial Education Colleges Major skill sets Technical Business Personal MBA?
Ethics & Social Responsibility Entrepreneurs & Ethics International Considerations Future of Entrepreneurship Education Government Society Large companies