Introduction

to
Entrepreneur
ship
 Learning
Objectives
 Learning Objectives

• Define and identify the benefits of

entrepreneurship
 Learning Objectives

• Define and identify the benefits of

entrepreneurship

• Familiarize oneself with the

entrepreneurial traits
 Learning Objectives
• Define and identify the benefits of
entrepreneurship

• Familiarize oneself with the

entrepreneurial traits

• Value the importance of entrepreneurial

traits
EN Wha
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EN
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 Entrepreneurship

The word ‘entre’ = enter

‘entrepreneurship’
The word entrepreneurship has three Latin
has
roots:three Latin
entre, meaning enter; pre, meaning
before; and neur, meaning center. ‘pre’, = before
roots:
‘neur’ = center
 Entrepreneurship

The art and science

of converting
The word entrepreneurship has three Latin
ideas into
roots: entre, highly
meaning enter; pre, meaning
before; and neur, meaning center.
marketable goods
and services that
will improve
man’s quality of
life.
 Entrepreneurship

It involves the money,

systematic
The word entrepreneurship has three Latin
utilization of
roots: entre, meaning four
enter; pre, meaning
before; and neur, meaning center. materials,
essential
elements:
and
man, machines
Entrepreneurship as a Science
As a science, it involves
coordinated, arranged
and systematized
The word entrepreneurship has three Latin
knowledge.
roots: entre, meaning enter; pre, meaning
before; and neur, meaning center.
It follows logically
organized processes
and employs
proficiency or skills.
 Entrepreneurship as an Art

As an art, it uses
aThe
great deal of has three Latin
word entrepreneurship
roots: entre, meaning
knowledge of enter;
the pre, meaning
before; and neur, meaning center.
elements and
principles of
design.
 Entrepreneurship

It is the process of
identifying and
starting
The word a new
entrepreneurship has three Latin
roots: entre, meaning enter; pre, meaning
business
before; andventure,
neur, meaning center.
sourcing and
organizing the
required resources,
while taking both the
risks and rewards
associated with the
venture.
 Benefits of Entrepreneurship
 Provides employment to people
 Benefits of Entrepreneurship

 Contributes towards research and

development
 Benefits of Entrepreneurship
 Creates wealth to the nation
Who is an Entrepreneur?
 Who is an Entrepreneur?
• One who has the ability to
see and evaluate business opportunities,
gather necessary resources and take advantage of
them, and
evaluate appropriate action to ensure
success.
 Who is an Entrepreneur?
• One who has the ability to
see and evaluate business opportunities,
gather necessary resources and take advantage of
them, and
evaluate appropriate action to ensure
success.
• Entrepreneurs are driven by
their passion,
wantrepreneurs ponder what
their passion should be.
• While most of the
entrepreneurs are busy in
working on important tasks
like validating customer
problems, highlighting target
market, finding paying
customers,
wantrepreneurs are busy
in highlighting fun tasks
like “What should the
logo look like?”, “What
should the office space
look like?” and many
uncharacteristic thought
processes.
 Attributes, Qualities, &
Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
1. Self- Awareness
 Knows himself
- what he is good at and
what he likes to do
 His business is based on
his expertise in a
specific field
 Focuses in an area he
thoroughly enjoys
 Attributes, Qualities, &
Characteristics of an Entrepreneur
2. Self-motivated
 Also known as ‘drive’
 Gets him going and
keeps him moving when
he is in business
 What gives him the
tenacity and confidence
to call on a potential
client