Career Relevancy
In the Week 1 Discussion, you will define the term entrepreneurship and identify the characteristics of an entrepreneur. Developing these characteristics is not only important for people who wish to start their own company, they are valuable skills that you can put to use in any workplace. The same skills that make entrepreneurs successful can make you excel while working for others until you can start your own business.
Background:
Welcome to the world of entrepreneurship!
Have you ever had an idea for a product, or service currently unavailable in the marketplace? Have you ever thought that you have an idea for a business to improve its product or service offerings? You may be an entrepreneur. You may have heard of this term before, but what does it mean? Who can become an entrepreneur? What do you need to do to become one? We will work together to discover this and more. In the Week 1 Discussion, we will discuss the varied definitions of entrepreneurship and the characteristics that are reflective of an entrepreneur. Please carefully review the material provided below before moving onto the other remaining items for the week.
What is an Entrepreneur?
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/entrepreneur-what-is-an-entrepreneur-1794303
Identify characteristics of Entrepreneurs
9 traits of successful entrepreneurs you should develop
https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/entrepreneur-traits
35 Common Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
https://articles.bplans.com/35-common-characteristics-of-successful-entrepreneurs/
Watch this video about what makes an entrepreneur (18:42):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8nHptyS234&feature=youtu.be
Watch this video on the mindset of an entrepreneur (13:14):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fRbFCDN9rk
Watch this video on what makes start-ups succeed (6:41)
Gross, B. (2015) The single biggest reason why start-ups succeed. TED
Duermyer, R. (2017). What is an entrepreneur? Definition and Characteristics of an Entrepreneur. R
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/entrepreneur-what-is-an-entrepreneur-1794303etrieved from
Prompt
For the Week 1 Discussion, you will provide your answers to the following:
Define entrepreneurship.
Identify three characteristics of entrepreneurs. How might you develop these characteristics to reach your goals as an entrepreneur?
For your citation, you might use articles that show examples of defining entrepreneurship. You can also find articles from experts that suggest what characteristics or traits are commonly linked to entrepreneurs.
Your initial and reply posts should work to develop a group understanding of this topic. Challenge each other. Build on each other. Always be respectful, but discuss this and figure it out together.
Reply Requirements
Per the Due Dates and Participation Requirements for this course, you must submit one main post of 150+ words, 1 IWG citation, and reference.
