The document discusses the origins and nature of entrepreneurship. It traces entrepreneurship back to medieval Europe and defines it as undertaking or creating new economic organizations. The document then explores various definitions of entrepreneurship provided by scholars as creating value under conditions of risk and uncertainty. It differentiates between forms of entrepreneurship such as social, business, and tech entrepreneurship. The document also examines the importance of entrepreneurs for job creation and economic growth. Finally, it discusses the characteristics and competencies needed in an entrepreneur such as opportunity seeking, risk-taking, and leadership.