Lecture 8 - Common myths about entrepreneurs

1. Common Myths About Entrepreneurs
Compiled by: PLAN 9

2. AGENDA OF
THIS LECTURE
Common Myths about entrepreneurs
1) From Literature
2) From entrepreneur’s personal experiences

3. COMMON MYTH #1
• Entrepreneurs are born and they can not be made.
Genes Environment
Entrepreneurial
Activity
Individual
Difference

4. COMMON MYTH #2
Entrepreneurs are very high-risk takers.

5. COMMON MYTH #3
• Entrepreneurs are primarily motivated by money.

6. COMMON MYTH #4
Entrepreneurs are overwhelmed by their own ideas and do not
listen to advices.

7. COMMON MYTH #5
Entrepreneurs are tech wizards.

8. COMMON MYTH #6
Entrepreneurs love to have spotlight.

9. COMMON MYTH #7
Entrepreneurs must be inventors because they are innovators.

10. COMMON MYTH #8
You don’t need to earn a degree if you want to be an entrepreneur.

11. COMMON MYTH #9
If you don’t have money, you can’t be an entrepreneur.

12. COMMON MYTH #10
Entrepreneurs are usually young, super genius and super energetic; kind of a hero.