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Are you an. Entrepreneur?. Mrs.Earl Career Orientation Unit 7. What is an entrepreneur??. Entrepreneur–a person who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business Top Traits of an entrepreneur: #1) Ability to communicate vision and instill passion
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Are you an Entrepreneur? Mrs.Earl Career Orientation Unit 7
What is an entrepreneur?? • Entrepreneur–a person who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business • Top Traits of an entrepreneur: • #1) Ability to communicate vision and instill passion • #2) Ability to identify and develop talent • #3) Ability to see around the corner • #4) Ability to listen to advice • #5) Decisiveness
DID YOU ? KNOW
Creating Value Taking calculated risks Listening to your heart Realizing your aspirations ……….
So is Entrepreneurship
Why are Entrepreneurs Unique ??
Anshul Samar Age: 13 Does homework regularly Plays computer games Fights with his sister
…also an entrepreneur Anshul Samar CEO, Elementeo www.elementeo.com
Mark Zuckerberg Age: 22 Hangs out with girl friends Stays in a rented apartment Drives a cycle
…also an entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg CEO, Facebook www.facebook.com
Some sold garbage… Still became millionaires…
Szaky Age: 23 CEO, TerraCycle (www.terracycle.net) Selling Plantfood taken from garbage Revenue: ~$5 million Coolest entrepreneur of the Year (Inc.com)
Jared Isaacman Age: 22 CEO, United Bank Card Revenue: $58 million Manages 45,000 clients daily
Elizabeth Holmes Age: 21 CEO, Theranos (www.theranos.com) Deals with Nanotech & Microfluidics Saves lives from adverse drug reactions
So what NeXt ??
Wanna join the elite league of Entrepreneurs ?? If so..
Keep ‘em Open
Plan Organize
Create a Team
“Entrepreneursare risk takers, willing to roll the dice with their money or reputation on the line in support of an idea or enterprise. They willingly assume responsibility for the success or failure of a venture and are answerable for all its facets.” Victor Kiam