1. By: Dr. Mahmood Ahmadpour Daryani
In The Name of Allah
Entrepreneurship in
Iran
By: Dr. Mahmood Ahmadpour Daryani

2. “Entrepreneurship” in Iran
Why some managers are more successful than others?
What’s the difference between them?
This Question
1995
Researches about
These differences
The Word
“Entrepreneurship”
Choose as My
Doctorate
Thesis Subject
More Researches about
“Entrepreneurship” in Iran

3. My Research
Results

4. Historical Background
Before Revolution
1-1- French Researchers Group in Iran.
1950
The Research Subject Was on “Contractors”
1-2- Mr. Vafayee Research on distinguished
Iranian Entrepreneurs.
1975
After Revolution
1-3- A Book was translated by Mr. “Nabeeian”
1985

5. Academic Researches There was no academic research since 1995!
I choose my thesis subject on :
“Modeling Intrapreneurial Training Course”
So, I wrote a book about entrepreneurship as:
“Entrepreneurship; Definitions, Models & Comments”

6. My Thesis Results

7. My Thesis Results There were not Entrepreneurship Teachers
There were no Entrepreneurship Center
There was no Training Course for Entrepreneurs
There were no Research about Entrepreneurship
There were no Governmental support acts & laws

8. Industrial Engineering
Academic Activities
So I Decided to Come to Amirkabir University
According to
Universities Capabilities
Industrial Engineering
Student
I Suggested:
Entrepreneurship Course
Management Student
Rejected!

9. Academic Activities “Karad” (Entrepreneurship in Universities)
Ministry of Science & Technology:
“Karad” (Entrepreneurship in Universities)
All Universities Should have an Entrepreneurship Center
(15-50 centers)
Determination of Strategies & Policies on :
Education
Outreach
Consultation
Research
Allocating Budgets
Holding & Briefing of all Universities’ Head Quarters & Director of Boards

10. Entrepreneurship Center
Academic Activities
Establishing Amirkabir University’s
Entrepreneurship Center
2000

11. 1- Education 2- Research 3- Awareness Programs 4- Consulting
Academic Activities
Amirkabir University’s Entrepreneurship Center :
1- Education
2- Research
3- Awareness Programs
4- Consulting

12. 1- Education Academic Activities
Entrepreneurship Training in more than 5 Dormitories
Entrepreneurship Training in University
Entrepreneurship Basics Course
Entrepreneurship in IT course
Entrepreneurship Workshops in more than 25 universities
Entrepreneurship Seminars in more than 50 Companies

13. 2- Research (in Amirkabir university)
Academic Activities
2- Research (in Amirkabir university)
200 Entrepreneurs’ success story (technology & Services)
50 IT Entrepreneurs’ success story
50 Social Entrepreneurs’ success story
Entrepreneurship Development Strategy
Entrepreneurs’ Characteristics
Entrepreneurship Development Strategy in Universities
Culture & Entrepreneurship
Organizational Structure of Entrepreneurship Training Centers
Entrepreneurship Experiences in 26 countries
Companies Failure Reasons (50 companies)
SMEs Entrepreneurs Training Courses (in Starting Stage)
SMEs Entrepreneurs Training Courses (in Running Stage)
SMEs Entrepreneurs Training Courses (in Growing & Export Stage)

14. 2- Research – (Results) Academic Activities
In Reality We have a lot of entrepreneurs…
They called as “Producer”, “Contractor”, ...
There wasn’t any training course for them
There was no governmental support…
There wasn’t right DEFINITION for Entrepreneurship!
We Should Educate Entrepreneurship Course in High Schools

15. Business & Entrepreneurship Telescopic Model
Academic Activities
2- Research & Activities Results
Knowledge
Specialty
Work
Experience
Business
Skills
Management
Financial
English
Language
Marketing IT
Entrepreneurship
Creativity
Innovation
Grow
Need for Achievement
Risk Taking
Determination
Business & Entrepreneurship Telescopic Model

16. 2- Research & Activities Results
Academic Activities
2- Research & Activities Results
Business Enterprises
University
Entrepreneurship
Supporters
(Banks, Insurances,
Media, NGOs…)
School
Government
Family
Parliament
Person
Entrepreneur
President
Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Model
Entrepreneurship Dev. Is a longitudinal Process

17. 3- Awareness Programs Academic Activities
Entrepreneurship Seminars (more than 50 Seminars)
Developing a Website (
Publishing Books (10 Books)
Catalogues & brochures
Multimedia CDs & VCDs
Entrepreneurship Festival

18. 4- Consulting Academic Activities University Students
Graduated Students
Entrepreneurs

19. Government
And
Entrepreneurship

20. Government & Entrepreneurship
Before Revolution 1979
During 1981 – 1989
Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)
New Government (Current Year)

21. Before Revolution 1979 Formation of Private Sector
Starting of more than 500 Entrepreneurs

22. During 1981 – 1989 Developments were mainly by Government
SMEs Progress was Very Slow
Business Formation Rate was very Little

23. Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)
Governmental Development Continue to Gain
Private Sector Development was Starting to Grow Rapidly
Establishing Private Banks, Private Insurance

24. Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)
IDRO _ Entrepreneurship Dev. Co.
Helping Companies to Grow
Investment on High Tech Companies
Starting Big Projects
Financial Support of more than 200 small Business
Developing 10 SBDCs (small business development center)
Cooperating in Entrepreneurial Plans
Getting University Students’ Ideas & Helping them
Helping Entrepreneurs in Sale, Marketing, …
Finding Persian Books & Magazines & Articles (more than 3000) Related to Entrepreneurship
Ministry of Labor
Educating Some Technical Skills
$2500 to $4500 Loan for each new small Business

25. Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)
Small Industries & Industrial Parks org.
Industrial Infrastructure for Investment (331 Industrial city)
Entrepreneurs Supports (1723 SMEs)
More than 3000 Loans to small Business
Establishing an Industrial Incubator
Establishing 3 Technologic Parks
Training Courses & Workshops
Graduated Students Support to start a small business
Media
TV Programs about Entrepreneurship
Magazine
Newspaper
Iranian Websites on Entrepreneurship (more than 30)

26. New Government (Current Year)
Ministry of Labor Programs for Entrepreneurship:
Increasing Entrepreneurship Budget
“Establishing 100,000 Small Business in Year” Plan
Training Courses for Young Entrepreneurs
Increasing Loans & Supports
Supporting Marketing, Financial, Management, Legal needs for SMEs

27. Conclusion
Entrepreneurship
Challenges

28. Challenges
More Coordination Between Educational & Industrial & Services Ministries
Training at least 100 Entrepreneurship Teachers
Increasing Yearly Entrepreneurship Festivals
Developing awareness Programs through Media Sectors
Publishing more Books about Entrepreneurship
Establishing more than 100 Entrepreneurship Consulting & Training Institutions

29. Challenges Researches on Different Entrepreneurial Subjects
Increasing Governmental Support on Entrepreneurs
Developing Business towards better Competition & Stable Investment Environment
Reinforcing Business Values & Ethics on Families, Schools & Universities as the core Center of Business Formation
Therefore, Developing more business & Entrepreneurial Skills through Educational Systems
Business Permition is Scattered among 17 Ministries

30. Challenges Statistical Number of Businesses Formation is Unknown
Rate of Business Formation per year is Unknown
Strategies of Development in Different Sectors such as Industries, Services, ICT, New Technologies due to competitive advantageness are unknown

31. Thank You