CIE Flashcards
Entrepreneurship is the process by which individuals pursue opportunities without regard
to resources they currently control.
Academic Definition (Stevenson & Jarillo)
Entrepreneurship is the art of turning an idea into a business.
Venture Capitalist (Fred Wilson)
Entrepreneurs assemble and then integrate all the resources needed –the money, the
people, the business model, the strategy—needed to transform an invention or an idea
into a viable business.
Explanation of What Entrepreneurs Do
defined as a field of business that seeks to understand how
opportunities to create something new
Entrepreneurship
Is the conceptualization of entrepreneurship at the firm level.
Corporate Entrepreneurship
a person who seeks a profitable opportunity and takes the necessary risks to set up
and operate a business.
entrepreneur
“one who creates a new business in the face of risk and uncertainty
for the purpose of achieving profit and growth by identifying significant opportunities and assembling the
necessary resources to capitalize on them”
entrepreneur
The most active age for business ownership is ___________ years old.
35 to 45
What makes an entrepreneur “strong” in the eyes of an investor is
experience, maturity, a solid reputation, and a track record of success
The number one characteristic shared by successful entrepreneurs is
a passion for the
business.
A second defining characteristic of successful entrepreneurs is
product/customer focus.
A defining characteristic for successful entrepreneurs’ is their ability to persevere through
setbacks and failures.
Tenacity Despite Failure
The ability to fashion a solid business idea into a viable business is a key characteristic of
successful entrepreneurs.
Execution Intelligence
entrepreneurs begin with an overall idea for how to make their business idea a success
Vision
a willingness to work hard
High Energy Level
entrepreneurs work hard because they want to excel
Need to Achieve
fearlessness in the face of difficult odds
Self-Confidence
entrepreneurs are not easily discouraged
Tolerance for Failure
entrepreneurs devise innovative ways to overcome difficult problems and situations
Creativity
entrepreneurs take in stride uncertainties.
Tolerance for Ambiguity
entrepreneurs believe they can control their own fate
Internal Locus of Control
is the most operations-oriented than any of the other marketing concepts
The production concept
The basic idea of this concept is that businesses will want to produce widely cheap products in maximum
volumes to maximize profitability and scale.
The production concept
is not so much about the production and business output but focuses more on the
customer.
The Product Concept