Entrepreneurship

During the Entrepreneurship and Innovation block course we were exposed to a number of the different strands that make up entrepreneurship, including psychology, opportunity and risk. The entrepreneur presentations, provided real world examples of the many different ways in which these strands have been successfully aggregated and used. The stories were amazing and I don’t really know how one could place a value on the personal growth taken from these as I felt fortunate to have been offered…

ANALYTICAL STUDY OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP : STARTUP COMPANIES JAYANT SINGH DECLARATION Abstract Entrepreneurship is the new concept is growing day by day among youngsters in the country. The cut throat competition in Corporate Sector, limited opportunities in Government Sector, jobs insecurity, work pressures etc. make youth motivated towards the entrepreneurial field. So, in this scenario role of startups can be considered as vital and important. Beginning with the last decade of the 20th…

One of the other aspects that we learned in this course is regarding the social impact that results from the social entrepreneurship. We learned about many B-corp companies that committed to change the world, such as One World Play Project, which makes, sells and distribute indestructible ball in the third world countries, focusing on bringing the power of play to the children who live in a harsh environment. Australian Ethical, an investment company, which only invest people’s funds in…

high school, he attended the University of Florida to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree, he continued his education and entrepreneurial journey by attending the University of Florida’s Master’s in Entrepreneurship program. Opportunity The internet has revolutionized the way that people communicate around the world by becoming the most preferred tool for communication. The use of the internet has exponentially increased since it was first invented…

Social entrepreneurship is oftentimes understood as originating from a social mission as well as creativity that comes from any entrepreneur. More and more research has evolved about the idea of opportunity recognition in which social entrepreneurs develop or form their ideas to successfully help a greater social mission. Additionally, researchers have found that an entrepreneur’s opportunities are reasonably influenced by the background that he or she has. However, when considering social…

to five job and open up their own business and become their own boss. Entrepreneurship can be exciting, but it can also be very intimidating and terrifying. Many people, including myself, believe that being an entrepreneur automatically means success while living a stress free lifestyle, but that isn’t always the case. Entrepreneurs undergo many challenges on a daily basis and as a student thinking about pursuing entrepreneurship as career I expect to experience many personal and external…

What is corporate entrepreneurship and what does it do for the company? Corporate entrepreneurship is the representation of risk taking, being active, and showing innovation within a business. Having a corporate entrepreneurship can do many things for a company such as, improving the revenue, or rising to be the top competitor. The two businesses I chose to compare and contrast their innovations are, Martell Home Builders and General Motors Company. Pierre Martell, founder of Martell Home…

In the article “U.S. economy won't grow fast until we unleash entrepreneurs,” Andrew Tisch discusses the role of entrepreneurship in resurrecting struggling communities and the creation of jobs among some other factors that lead any economy to grow. Tisch says that it is difficult for entrepreneurs to succeed in the United States. According to his article, the right ecosystem consists of good infrastructure, educated workers as well as regulations and rules that are consistent and smart. He…

Antithesis and Concurrence in Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy by: Gagandeep Rakhra The principles of management are ever so relevant, and constantly evolve to cater to our society in this day and age. Such principles include, but are not limited to, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy. Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Strategy have differences that create its own spotlight as individual management principles as well as similarities that bring them together and are…

5.2 Locus of Control A key aspect of the Personality Theory is locus of control (LOC) introduced by Julian Rotter in the 1950s he defines Locus of Control as a person’s awareness about the core causes of their life events and therefore believes that (LOC) is a acceptance about the outcomes of an individual’s actions which are dependent on what they do (internal control orientation) or consequently on measures which are not in their control (external control orientation) however, entrepreneurial…