This presentation covers:
What is entrepreneurship, Myths about entrepreneurs, Frameworks for creating high growth ventures and Mountain climbing as a strong metaphor for the entrepreneurial process and fundraising.
This document discusses startups in the financial technology (fintech) space. It notes that while fintech startups require more capital and customer acquisition costs are higher, the sector is growing rapidly. Fintech investment has increased over four times faster than overall venture capital. The document encourages exploring opportunities at fintech startups through internships or working for Spanish startups based in London to gain experience in this innovative industry.
1. Entrepreneurship refers to starting a business to generate a profit while undertaking most of the risks and rewards. An entrepreneur combines resources like capital, labor, and materials to provide goods or services.
2. Entrepreneurship is important for economic growth, innovation, and job creation. It allows people to pursue their career goals independently.
3. Teaching entrepreneurship to high school students helps prepare them for career opportunities, think creatively, and develop skills like critical thinking that are useful for decision making. It also exposes students to real-world business examples.
TCI 2013 How can a simple idea be turned into an attractive business case?TCI Network
Ivan Tyrsted discusses turning simple ideas into attractive business cases. He explains that innovation is the successful exploitation of new ideas in the marketplace, from idea creation through enterprising behavior to innovation. The key steps are an idea, entrepreneurial behavior, and creating value through innovation. Co-creation, where groups develop ideas together, is an effective way to create new business models. Tyrsted also introduces the IDEA Business Model Creator tool to help develop ideas into business cases.
Startups: differences Netherlands and Silicon ValleyNiek Huizenga
This document summarizes Niek Huizenga's observations about ICT startups in Silicon Valley compared to the Netherlands based on interviews and research. The main findings are:
1) Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley see startups as an obvious career path, while in the Netherlands it is more accidental.
2) Acquiring resources is essential for survival in Silicon Valley's fast-paced ecosystem, while the slower pace in the Netherlands makes resources less critical.
3) Investors, employees and partners in Silicon Valley are willing to share risks with expectations of sharing success, while this culture is less established in the Netherlands.
42angelitos - startup catapult from Europe to Silicon Valley42angelitos
42angelitos connects entrepreneurs with professionals and catapults awesome disruptve business ideas from Europe to Silicon Valley to incorporate and go to market as quickly as possible
Intervención de Xavier Verdaguer, Innovalley. Explica como emprender, vivir y tener éxito en Silicon Valley.
17_01_2010
Evento relacionado: http://bit.ly/gwUeyh
The document provides an introduction to entrepreneurship. It discusses how entrepreneurial activity flourishes where ideas, capital, expertise, and communication converge. It also notes that entrepreneurship involves starting, growing, and running companies. Entrepreneurship is pursuing opportunities beyond one's current resources. The document outlines some traits of successful entrepreneurs and notes that entrepreneurial success knows no bounds in terms of demographics. It provides an overview of the entrepreneurial mindset, process, and environment.
This document discusses startups in the financial technology (fintech) space. It notes that while fintech startups require more capital and customer acquisition costs are higher, the sector is growing rapidly. Fintech investment has increased over four times faster than overall venture capital. The document encourages exploring opportunities at fintech startups through internships or working for Spanish startups based in London to gain experience in this innovative industry.
1. Entrepreneurship refers to starting a business to generate a profit while undertaking most of the risks and rewards. An entrepreneur combines resources like capital, labor, and materials to provide goods or services.
2. Entrepreneurship is important for economic growth, innovation, and job creation. It allows people to pursue their career goals independently.
3. Teaching entrepreneurship to high school students helps prepare them for career opportunities, think creatively, and develop skills like critical thinking that are useful for decision making. It also exposes students to real-world business examples.
TCI 2013 How can a simple idea be turned into an attractive business case?TCI Network
Ivan Tyrsted discusses turning simple ideas into attractive business cases. He explains that innovation is the successful exploitation of new ideas in the marketplace, from idea creation through enterprising behavior to innovation. The key steps are an idea, entrepreneurial behavior, and creating value through innovation. Co-creation, where groups develop ideas together, is an effective way to create new business models. Tyrsted also introduces the IDEA Business Model Creator tool to help develop ideas into business cases.
Startups: differences Netherlands and Silicon ValleyNiek Huizenga
This document summarizes Niek Huizenga's observations about ICT startups in Silicon Valley compared to the Netherlands based on interviews and research. The main findings are:
1) Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley see startups as an obvious career path, while in the Netherlands it is more accidental.
2) Acquiring resources is essential for survival in Silicon Valley's fast-paced ecosystem, while the slower pace in the Netherlands makes resources less critical.
3) Investors, employees and partners in Silicon Valley are willing to share risks with expectations of sharing success, while this culture is less established in the Netherlands.
42angelitos - startup catapult from Europe to Silicon Valley42angelitos
42angelitos connects entrepreneurs with professionals and catapults awesome disruptve business ideas from Europe to Silicon Valley to incorporate and go to market as quickly as possible
Intervención de Xavier Verdaguer, Innovalley. Explica como emprender, vivir y tener éxito en Silicon Valley.
17_01_2010
Evento relacionado: http://bit.ly/gwUeyh
The document provides an introduction to entrepreneurship. It discusses how entrepreneurial activity flourishes where ideas, capital, expertise, and communication converge. It also notes that entrepreneurship involves starting, growing, and running companies. Entrepreneurship is pursuing opportunities beyond one's current resources. The document outlines some traits of successful entrepreneurs and notes that entrepreneurial success knows no bounds in terms of demographics. It provides an overview of the entrepreneurial mindset, process, and environment.
This document outlines an investor readiness workshop program. The day includes introductions, fundamentals on startup investments, and an investment game. Participants are divided into entrepreneur and investor teams to negotiate a deal. The case involves an aerospace startup, Earth Escape, seeking $100 million from investor Aerovent Capital. Teams earn points based on substantive deal terms and evaluation of the negotiation process. The goal is for both parties to leave satisfied.
Entrepreneur: “ An entrepreneur is an individual who, , runs a small business and assumes all the risks and rewards of a given business venture, idea, or good or service offered for sale. The entrepreneur is commonly seen as a business leader and innovator of new ideas and business processes. “
Entrepreneur Vs Investor:
1. An entrepreneur focuses on a new business idea, while an investor may focus on existing business idea
2. An entrepreneur, when starting a business, expect many things (both quantitative and qualitative), while an investor, when investing his or her money on a business, expects more on the ROI (return on investment).
3. Entrepreneurs could start entrepreneurship even without money, while money is a necessity for investors to start investing.
How to be an entrepreneur
Stage 1: idea
Stage 2: pre-startup
Most important stage because you start to write your plan “A goal without a plan is just a wish “
Stage 3: startup official starting and applying your plan
Entrepreneur’s skill:
Attitude, creativity, organization and relationships were the 4 key points that make a successful entrepreneur:
1- Attitude : Having a positive attitude will get you a long way even when sometimes things are not going the way you’d like them be confident in your idea believe in yourself
2-creativity: well think of it as solving a problem
3-Relationship: having good relationship with your customers & employees is essential of success be willing to talk to everyone and listen for what they have to say
4-organization: good organization skills is essential, you will need to understand how to raise finance, manage your money and business hierarchy
Why entrepreneur?
Entrepreneur benefits:
• Legacy: What will be your life’s legacy? According to SUCCESS magazine your legacy is, “something you create during your life solely to benefit future generations…” Here it not only means money for the future, But also the opportunities which we left for the future by creating new Business.
• Impact the lives of many: Yes it is not only for you, But also for the Benefit of many people who is seeking for the survival with plenty of Talents & potential. We actually lead & guide a community for their Financial Benefits.
• Business as an investment: Consider your small business as an investment. Entrepreneurs not only reap the financial rewards of building a profitable company but they also gain tremendous insights into the most important investment of all — one’s self. An investment by nature, is putting something on the line. Entrepreneurs take a risk on themselves because they know “they’re worth it!”
IT enabled innovation for ne change-mgt 27 feb 12Lead & Transform
This document discusses innovation and how IT can enable businesses to innovate more effectively. It provides examples of how different organizations have used IT tools and open innovation strategies to engage employees and external partners in generating new ideas. Successful innovation requires clear goals, collaborative platforms, diversity of perspectives, and sponsorship from leadership. IT allows businesses to more easily capture ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and rapidly test and develop new solutions.
This document summarizes a presentation on building a powerful network of startups. The presentation covers the importance of networking and relationships, developing networking skills like prioritization and tool adoption, and how to strategically build a network through understanding one's value proposition and developing social capital within communities. The presenter is introduced as an expert in networking, personal branding, and people strategy who advises entrepreneurs and professionals.
Jonathan Romley, CEO of Clear Research, discusses how a Ukrainian startup called Viewdle was able to raise $18M from US investors and sell to Google for $45M. He outlines some keys to their success, including having core tech solving a universal problem, establishing a global business profile, and dedicated investors and management focused on an exit. Romley provides advice on how emerging market founders can replicate this success starting small with the right approach.
Startnowhow 20.10.16 Entrepreneurship as a Professionbicangels
The document summarizes an entrepreneurship seminar series called StartNowHow. It provides details on the seminar topics, dates, guest speakers and literature references. The seminars cover theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship through 10 monthly sessions. Upcoming topics include financial planning for startups and opportunity recognition and evaluation. The seminars aim to share experiences from entrepreneurs, investors and mentors. Registration is required through eventbrite for the English/Turkish language sessions held on Thursdays.
No matter where you call home, you can be a relevant force in the global startup ecosystem. Come to learn about global competitions, accelerators, and Angel networks from the people who run them.
This document discusses what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. It defines entrepreneurship as identifying opportunities, generating ideas, taking risks, creating wealth through cash flow and profitability, and having discipline for growth and sustainability. It states that entrepreneurs are born with certain traits, but also can be made through cultivating skills like conceptualizing, selling, buying, and negotiating. Some key traits that entrepreneurs need include the right attitude, determination, creativity, passion, leadership, strong interpersonal skills, integrity, negotiation abilities, financial intelligence, and personal effectiveness. Overall, the document provides an overview of the characteristics and skills necessary for entrepreneurial success.
Startnowhow - Opportunity Recognition and Evaluationbicangels
This document provides an introduction to the StartNowHow seminar series for entrepreneurs. It outlines 10 seminar sessions to be held monthly until summer 2017, each covering relevant theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Topics will include opportunity recognition, business model development, funding, and success/failure as an entrepreneur. Sessions will feature guest speakers from industry and be held in English or Turkish on Thursdays evenings. Registration is required through Eventbrite due to limited capacity. Participants can earn a certificate from Bogazici University Entrepreneurship Center for attending at least 70% of sessions.
Thoughts shared with a group of leaders in Mississippi looking to improve the State's economy and support startup up entrepreneurial activity - sponsored by the University of Mississippi.
Startnowhow 15.12.16 - Planning, Developing and Testing a Business Modelbicangels
Elif Yılmaz
Phone: +90 212 328 1939
Email: e.yilmaz@bicangels.com
BIC Angels is an angel investment network based in Istanbul, Turkey. It was founded in 2010 by the Bogazici University Entrepreneurship Center (BUEC) and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO).
BIC Angels aims to support early stage, high growth potential startups in Turkey by providing them with seed and early stage funding as well as mentoring support. The network currently has over 50 business angel investors from various industries and backgrounds.
The investment focus is on technology and technology enabled startups in sectors like software, mobile, internet, hardware, cleantech
Lecture at Hanoi Innovation Week:
Innovation and Entrepreneur are important and nested
How to develop entrepreneurial spirit ?
How to make innovation happens ?
How to start a business?
Where to go for support?
Innovation & entrepreneurship scenario and strategiesKrishna Gaihre
This document discusses innovation and entrepreneurship strategies. It explains that innovation is important for understanding customer demand, creating more economical products and services, and solving problems. Innovation occurs through research and development, identifying problems, and generating ideas for solutions. Entrepreneurship involves starting new businesses based on innovative ideas. The document notes opportunities for entrepreneurship in Nepal between India and China, but also threats from large competitors. It advocates for more innovation and entrepreneurship in Nepal to drive the economy and addresses in various sectors like computing.
Chris Moore: Developing Coherent Strategy in Turbulent Timeseaquals
The document discusses developing coherent strategy in turbulent times. It notes that the current environment features changing times, widespread globalization, low barriers to entry, commoditization, market consolidation, and political/economic instability. It emphasizes that strategy is about making deliberate choices to be different from competitors. Some key elements of strategy discussed include the Ansoff Matrix for growth opportunities, value proposition canvassing, and choosing activities differently than rivals. The document then introduces lean strategy, which involves experimenting within strategic boundaries, measuring metrics and market feedback, and learning from experiments to potentially revise the strategy through review.
Startnowhow 9.2.17 Market and Competitor Researchbicangels
This document summarizes a seminar series on entrepreneurship called StartNowHow. It includes 10 sessions held monthly until summer 2017 that will cover theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session will have a guest speaker and provide a certificate to participants who attend at least 70% of sessions. Topics will include market and competitor research, funding startups, valuation, and pitching. Literature on entrepreneurship is also
Startnowhow - The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Turkey - 22.09.16 bicangels
Meltem Özdemir
Phone: +90 212 328 1939
Email: m.ozdemir@bicangels.com
BIC Angel Investments
Istanbul Technical University
Ayazaga Campus
Maslak, Istanbul 34469
Turkey
BIC Angels is an angel investment network established in 2013 by Dr. Joachim Behrendt. It aims to connect business angels with high potential startups and support their development through funding and mentoring. BIC Angels has so far invested in 10 startups in various sectors like e-commerce, mobile applications, SaaS etc. It is one of the leading angel networks in Turkey.
We had Inspiring Entrepreneurial Leadership in Term 3 at IWSB. This is the presentation Satya gave us about the 4 important aspects of Entrepreneurship. I think these should be the Guru Mantras to follow if somebody wants to jump into Entrepreneurship.
This document outlines steps for transitioning from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. It discusses taking an "entrepreneurial sabbatical" to learn from failures and investments. The realization step notes that those over 40 can be entrepreneurs if they have experience, focus, determination, network and funds. An important eureka moment involves crafting new ideas by analyzing the environment with an open mind. Both successes and failures in past ventures are noted. The conclusion is that like dinosaurs, those who can adapt will survive by transitioning to entrepreneurship.
What it takes to be an entrepreneur? Milena Milicevic at Strasbourg Meetings ...Milena Milicevic
This content was presented at the Youth Forum Strasbourg Meetings: Focus Russia. Milena Milićević was one of the lecturers at the conference. You can find more information about the event:
The document describes the activities of the EBI Network, which works to promote economic development in west central Illinois through four strategic themes: entrepreneurship, innovation, globalization, and sustainability. The Network operates entrepreneurship and globalization centers that provide resources and assistance to local businesses. It also manages an incubator to help startup companies. The entrepreneurship center educates and counsels individuals looking to start businesses through workshops, training programs, and one-on-one advising. The goal is to support entrepreneurship across the region and help turn ideas into successful businesses that will strengthen the local economy.
This document outlines an investor readiness workshop program. The day includes introductions, fundamentals on startup investments, and an investment game. Participants are divided into entrepreneur and investor teams to negotiate a deal. The case involves an aerospace startup, Earth Escape, seeking $100 million from investor Aerovent Capital. Teams earn points based on substantive deal terms and evaluation of the negotiation process. The goal is for both parties to leave satisfied.
Entrepreneur: “ An entrepreneur is an individual who, , runs a small business and assumes all the risks and rewards of a given business venture, idea, or good or service offered for sale. The entrepreneur is commonly seen as a business leader and innovator of new ideas and business processes. “
Entrepreneur Vs Investor:
1. An entrepreneur focuses on a new business idea, while an investor may focus on existing business idea
2. An entrepreneur, when starting a business, expect many things (both quantitative and qualitative), while an investor, when investing his or her money on a business, expects more on the ROI (return on investment).
3. Entrepreneurs could start entrepreneurship even without money, while money is a necessity for investors to start investing.
How to be an entrepreneur
Stage 1: idea
Stage 2: pre-startup
Most important stage because you start to write your plan “A goal without a plan is just a wish “
Stage 3: startup official starting and applying your plan
Entrepreneur’s skill:
Attitude, creativity, organization and relationships were the 4 key points that make a successful entrepreneur:
1- Attitude : Having a positive attitude will get you a long way even when sometimes things are not going the way you’d like them be confident in your idea believe in yourself
2-creativity: well think of it as solving a problem
3-Relationship: having good relationship with your customers & employees is essential of success be willing to talk to everyone and listen for what they have to say
4-organization: good organization skills is essential, you will need to understand how to raise finance, manage your money and business hierarchy
Why entrepreneur?
Entrepreneur benefits:
• Legacy: What will be your life’s legacy? According to SUCCESS magazine your legacy is, “something you create during your life solely to benefit future generations…” Here it not only means money for the future, But also the opportunities which we left for the future by creating new Business.
• Impact the lives of many: Yes it is not only for you, But also for the Benefit of many people who is seeking for the survival with plenty of Talents & potential. We actually lead & guide a community for their Financial Benefits.
• Business as an investment: Consider your small business as an investment. Entrepreneurs not only reap the financial rewards of building a profitable company but they also gain tremendous insights into the most important investment of all — one’s self. An investment by nature, is putting something on the line. Entrepreneurs take a risk on themselves because they know “they’re worth it!”
IT enabled innovation for ne change-mgt 27 feb 12Lead & Transform
This document discusses innovation and how IT can enable businesses to innovate more effectively. It provides examples of how different organizations have used IT tools and open innovation strategies to engage employees and external partners in generating new ideas. Successful innovation requires clear goals, collaborative platforms, diversity of perspectives, and sponsorship from leadership. IT allows businesses to more easily capture ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and rapidly test and develop new solutions.
This document summarizes a presentation on building a powerful network of startups. The presentation covers the importance of networking and relationships, developing networking skills like prioritization and tool adoption, and how to strategically build a network through understanding one's value proposition and developing social capital within communities. The presenter is introduced as an expert in networking, personal branding, and people strategy who advises entrepreneurs and professionals.
Jonathan Romley, CEO of Clear Research, discusses how a Ukrainian startup called Viewdle was able to raise $18M from US investors and sell to Google for $45M. He outlines some keys to their success, including having core tech solving a universal problem, establishing a global business profile, and dedicated investors and management focused on an exit. Romley provides advice on how emerging market founders can replicate this success starting small with the right approach.
Startnowhow 20.10.16 Entrepreneurship as a Professionbicangels
The document summarizes an entrepreneurship seminar series called StartNowHow. It provides details on the seminar topics, dates, guest speakers and literature references. The seminars cover theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship through 10 monthly sessions. Upcoming topics include financial planning for startups and opportunity recognition and evaluation. The seminars aim to share experiences from entrepreneurs, investors and mentors. Registration is required through eventbrite for the English/Turkish language sessions held on Thursdays.
No matter where you call home, you can be a relevant force in the global startup ecosystem. Come to learn about global competitions, accelerators, and Angel networks from the people who run them.
This document discusses what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. It defines entrepreneurship as identifying opportunities, generating ideas, taking risks, creating wealth through cash flow and profitability, and having discipline for growth and sustainability. It states that entrepreneurs are born with certain traits, but also can be made through cultivating skills like conceptualizing, selling, buying, and negotiating. Some key traits that entrepreneurs need include the right attitude, determination, creativity, passion, leadership, strong interpersonal skills, integrity, negotiation abilities, financial intelligence, and personal effectiveness. Overall, the document provides an overview of the characteristics and skills necessary for entrepreneurial success.
Startnowhow - Opportunity Recognition and Evaluationbicangels
This document provides an introduction to the StartNowHow seminar series for entrepreneurs. It outlines 10 seminar sessions to be held monthly until summer 2017, each covering relevant theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Topics will include opportunity recognition, business model development, funding, and success/failure as an entrepreneur. Sessions will feature guest speakers from industry and be held in English or Turkish on Thursdays evenings. Registration is required through Eventbrite due to limited capacity. Participants can earn a certificate from Bogazici University Entrepreneurship Center for attending at least 70% of sessions.
Thoughts shared with a group of leaders in Mississippi looking to improve the State's economy and support startup up entrepreneurial activity - sponsored by the University of Mississippi.
Startnowhow 15.12.16 - Planning, Developing and Testing a Business Modelbicangels
Elif Yılmaz
Phone: +90 212 328 1939
Email: e.yilmaz@bicangels.com
BIC Angels is an angel investment network based in Istanbul, Turkey. It was founded in 2010 by the Bogazici University Entrepreneurship Center (BUEC) and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO).
BIC Angels aims to support early stage, high growth potential startups in Turkey by providing them with seed and early stage funding as well as mentoring support. The network currently has over 50 business angel investors from various industries and backgrounds.
The investment focus is on technology and technology enabled startups in sectors like software, mobile, internet, hardware, cleantech
Lecture at Hanoi Innovation Week:
Innovation and Entrepreneur are important and nested
How to develop entrepreneurial spirit ?
How to make innovation happens ?
How to start a business?
Where to go for support?
Innovation & entrepreneurship scenario and strategiesKrishna Gaihre
This document discusses innovation and entrepreneurship strategies. It explains that innovation is important for understanding customer demand, creating more economical products and services, and solving problems. Innovation occurs through research and development, identifying problems, and generating ideas for solutions. Entrepreneurship involves starting new businesses based on innovative ideas. The document notes opportunities for entrepreneurship in Nepal between India and China, but also threats from large competitors. It advocates for more innovation and entrepreneurship in Nepal to drive the economy and addresses in various sectors like computing.
Chris Moore: Developing Coherent Strategy in Turbulent Timeseaquals
The document discusses developing coherent strategy in turbulent times. It notes that the current environment features changing times, widespread globalization, low barriers to entry, commoditization, market consolidation, and political/economic instability. It emphasizes that strategy is about making deliberate choices to be different from competitors. Some key elements of strategy discussed include the Ansoff Matrix for growth opportunities, value proposition canvassing, and choosing activities differently than rivals. The document then introduces lean strategy, which involves experimenting within strategic boundaries, measuring metrics and market feedback, and learning from experiments to potentially revise the strategy through review.
Startnowhow 9.2.17 Market and Competitor Researchbicangels
This document summarizes a seminar series on entrepreneurship called StartNowHow. It includes 10 sessions held monthly until summer 2017 that will cover theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship. Each session will have a guest speaker and provide a certificate to participants who attend at least 70% of sessions. Topics will include market and competitor research, funding startups, valuation, and pitching. Literature on entrepreneurship is also
Startnowhow - The Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Turkey - 22.09.16 bicangels
Meltem Özdemir
Phone: +90 212 328 1939
Email: m.ozdemir@bicangels.com
BIC Angel Investments
Istanbul Technical University
Ayazaga Campus
Maslak, Istanbul 34469
Turkey
BIC Angels is an angel investment network established in 2013 by Dr. Joachim Behrendt. It aims to connect business angels with high potential startups and support their development through funding and mentoring. BIC Angels has so far invested in 10 startups in various sectors like e-commerce, mobile applications, SaaS etc. It is one of the leading angel networks in Turkey.
We had Inspiring Entrepreneurial Leadership in Term 3 at IWSB. This is the presentation Satya gave us about the 4 important aspects of Entrepreneurship. I think these should be the Guru Mantras to follow if somebody wants to jump into Entrepreneurship.
This document outlines steps for transitioning from a corporate career to entrepreneurship. It discusses taking an "entrepreneurial sabbatical" to learn from failures and investments. The realization step notes that those over 40 can be entrepreneurs if they have experience, focus, determination, network and funds. An important eureka moment involves crafting new ideas by analyzing the environment with an open mind. Both successes and failures in past ventures are noted. The conclusion is that like dinosaurs, those who can adapt will survive by transitioning to entrepreneurship.
What it takes to be an entrepreneur? Milena Milicevic at Strasbourg Meetings ...Milena Milicevic
This content was presented at the Youth Forum Strasbourg Meetings: Focus Russia. Milena Milićević was one of the lecturers at the conference. You can find more information about the event:
The document describes the activities of the EBI Network, which works to promote economic development in west central Illinois through four strategic themes: entrepreneurship, innovation, globalization, and sustainability. The Network operates entrepreneurship and globalization centers that provide resources and assistance to local businesses. It also manages an incubator to help startup companies. The entrepreneurship center educates and counsels individuals looking to start businesses through workshops, training programs, and one-on-one advising. The goal is to support entrepreneurship across the region and help turn ideas into successful businesses that will strengthen the local economy.
The Lean Startup Basics and Intro for BeginnersBlaz Kos
The presentation focuses on providing an overview, fundamentals and history of the concept of the lean startup companies.
The presentation very clearly shows why business plans are not that much important anymore, what is waste in business and how to reduce it and why every start-up must be a learning organization.
The document discusses the concept of entrepreneurship from historical and theoretical perspectives. It defines entrepreneurs as individuals who undertake risks to form new business organizations, and discusses their traits. The summary is:
1) The document traces the concept of entrepreneurship from 17th century French terms to modern economic theories, identifying entrepreneurs as risk-takers who create new economic opportunities.
2) Entrepreneurs are described as innovators who disrupt existing ways of doing business through new methods and ideas.
3) The document outlines various theories of entrepreneurship and discusses entrepreneurial traits like self-confidence, risk-taking, and ability to identify new opportunities.
This document summarizes an invitation to join a one-year entrepreneurship accelerator program called Generation 2 in London. The program aims to significantly scale businesses and develop entrepreneurs through intensive learning, mentorship, coworking space, and community support. Selected entrepreneurs will receive business methodology training, confidence building, assistance scaling their business, and access to a network of experts and mentors over the course of the year-long program. The selection criteria prioritizes meaningful business ideas that are service-based, scalable, and aligned with the program's values of being open, brave, and focused on creating ownership.
This document discusses innovation and creativity in organizations. It defines creativity as the ability to combine ideas in unique ways. Creative individuals have particular styles, originality, competence, experience, determination and flexibility. However, for ideas to be implemented in organizations, they must go through hurdles at different management levels where the ideas get refined. While individual creativity can lead to radical innovations, organizational creativity through systematic research tends to result in continuous improvements and fewer imitations. The principles of innovation include valuing all ideas, assisting idea originators, and enhancing ideas to demonstrate potential value before bringing to management. The innovation process involves generating, screening, testing feasibility and implementing ideas through different stages like a funneling process.
Unit 1- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (BOCS,BOET-505D).pdfShikhaAeron2
Innovation and Entrepreneurship discusses key concepts like creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Creativity involves generating new ideas while innovation makes existing things better. Entrepreneurship involves taking financial risks to make a profit. The document outlines characteristics of entrepreneurs like risk-taking, leadership, and the ability to recognize opportunities. It also discusses challenges entrepreneurs face such as selecting products/services, developing sales strategies, and managing employees/finances, and provides solutions like market research, clear communication, and goal-setting.
Unit 1- Introduction to Entrepreneurship (BOCS,BOET-505D).pdfShikhaAeron2
Course Content:
Unit I: Introduction to Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurs; entrepreneurial personality and intentions, characteristics, traits and behavioral; entrepreneurial challenges.
The document describes 180 Degrees Consulting, a student-run consultancy that helps non-profits address challenges in a sustainable way. It works by establishing university branches where students consult with local non-profits, identifying issues and developing solutions. Students collaborate internationally online and gain experience working on real projects. Non-profits benefit from affordable services and fresh perspectives, while students gain skills helping organizations and exploring careers. The consultancy has expanded to several universities worldwide and works with non-profits on issues like fundraising, marketing, and poverty alleviation.
Using lean startup and A3 to foster sharing between tribes.Angel Diaz-Maroto
This document discusses Lean Startup principles and entrepreneurship. It defines an entrepreneur as someone who works to create new products and services under uncertain conditions. It advocates applying Lean principles like validating learning frequently through experiments, building a local Build-Measure-Learn process to accelerate feedback, and analyzing cultural changes rather than practices alone. The overall message is about developing lean entrepreneurship through the Lean Startup framework.
A presentation delivered by Ian Baker, Head of Learning at the School for Social Entrepreneurs, introducing charities to social enterprise, trading and sustainable funding models.
This document provides an overview of John Abele's career and perspectives on business and innovation. It discusses his early work founding Boston Scientific Corporation in the 1970s and pioneering medical devices. It also summarizes some of the principles from the influential book "In Search of Excellence" from 1982. Additionally, it outlines John Abele's views on the differences between big and small companies and how to balance them. The document advocates for convergence across disciplines and sectors to drive innovation in healthcare and emphasizes the importance of leadership, collaboration, and questioning assumptions to enable progress.
This document discusses entrepreneurship and the challenges facing entrepreneurs globally. It begins with definitions of entrepreneurship, enterprises, and innovation. It then addresses why entrepreneurship is important currently for individual and country growth. The document outlines broad challenges facing entrepreneurs worldwide like rapid changes, focus on knowledge and technology, and cultural determinants. It concludes with ways individuals and organizations can improve entrepreneurial abilities such as being passionate and budgeting for innovation.
This document provides guidance on basic principles for starting and running a successful business. It outlines key areas to consider such as deciding your business focus, managing cash flow and employees, and maintaining integrity. The document emphasizes the importance of vision, passion, and having what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur. It also discusses developing a business idea, creating a business plan, obtaining funding, building systems and teams, and leveraging technology and best practices. The overall message is that successful entrepreneurship requires thorough preparation and a strong work ethic.
The document discusses innovation and creativity. It defines innovation as taking new ideas to customers by converting new knowledge into new products and services. It also lists some characteristics of creative individuals and organizational hurdles to creativity. Some principles of innovation discussed include giving ideas a hearing, involving originators in developing their ideas, and addressing both technical and marketing issues. The innovation process is depicted as a series of funnels where many ideas are narrowed down to few innovations.
Talent Development for the New Age 10.22.19Andy Storch
I presented this to a group of business owners and managers at the Insights Association on 10/22/19. This is all about how to engage, develop and multiply your people to maximize productivity and profit.
1st chapter entrepreneurship developementVenky Yadav n
The document provides an overview of entrepreneurship and small businesses. It defines an entrepreneur as someone who creates a new business by taking on risk and uncertainty. Successful entrepreneurs have characteristics like energy, flexibility, and risk tolerance. The benefits of entrepreneurship include being your own boss, financial success, and quality of life. Small businesses make major contributions to the economy by employing over half of the private workforce and creating most new jobs. The document discusses skills, goals, and characteristics important for entrepreneurs, as well as common mistakes and how to avoid failures.
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