The document discusses the interplay between push, pull, and the space in between in entrepreneurship. It explores how entrepreneurial initiatives are pushed by the efforts of entrepreneurs and organizations, pulled by market demands and stakeholder needs, and held in the space between by boards, advisors, and business planning processes. The document asks questions about experiences with push factors like leadership, pull factors like stakeholder needs, and how the space between has been created and managed in different initiatives.

1. The Entrepreneurial Approach An exploration in understanding and application.

3. PUSH: science, will, or what? There is a well developed field of ‘management science’ that addresses the best practices in managing and operating an entity or initiative. What actions or events were most helpful in advancing your intiaitive… is advancing/building different? Etc… What characteristics Each venture/initiative has its own unique reality. Each initiative has its examples of memorable leadership or will. PUSH PULL > >

4. PULL: What, where, why? Primarily dominated by the needs of those being served and key stakeholders including investors. What are they pulling on? Where are they pulling to? Why are they pulling? What experiences of pull have been particularly positive and helpful… PUSH PULL > >

5. THE SPACE: Art, chaos, process, or magic? The space is where issues, opportunities, and solutions emerge. How has the space been held in your past experiences. What actions or things created it? What was most effective in it? Who was involved? What was your experience with it and within it? PUSH PULL > >

6. Mixing it up. PUSH PULL > > PULL PULL PULL PULL PULL PULL > > > > > PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PULL PULL What ways would you mix things up?…