For a long time, it was thought that entrepreneurs were special, that they were just born with the ability and desire to go their own way, on their own. Over the past twenty years or so, we’ve discovered that entrepreneurs learn to do what they do, and that they also learn, to a large extent, to be who they are. That’s why we say entrepreneurs are made, not born.
Try starting with this:
Here’s a handy way to remember some facts about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurs:
E: xamine needs, wants, and problems to see how they can improve the way needs and wants are met and problems overcome.
N: arrow the possible opportunities to one specific “best” opportunity.
T: hink of innovative ideas and narrow them to the “best” idea.
R: esearch the opportunity and idea thoroughly.
E: nlist the best sources of advice and assistance that they can find.
P: lan their ventures and look for possible problems that might arise.
R: ank the risks and the possible rewards.
E: valuate the risks and possible rewards and make their decision to act or not to act.
N: ever hang on to an idea, no matter how much they may love it, if research shows it won’t work.
E: mploy the resources necessary for the venture to succeed.
U: nderstand that they will have to work long and hard to make their venture succeed.
R: ealize a sense of accomplishment from their successful ventures and learn from their failures to help them achieve success in the future.
Tags: Entrepreneurship
This is very informative. Why giong to look for job when you can be an entrepreneur. I was surfing the net when I saw a definition of job as Just Over Broke. Yes, that is simply what it means. Job that keeps you tied down,no financial freedom and if I may ask, Is what you are being paid worth what you are giving in. Want to be an entrepreneur? Then TNI is it.