Assignment:
Career Relevancy
In the Week 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.
1. What is an Entrepreneur?
2. Identify characteristics of Entrepreneurs
3. 9 traits of successful entrepreneurs you should develop
4. 35 Common Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
5. Watch this video about what makes an entrepreneur (18:42)
6. Watch this video on the mindset of an entrepreneur (13:14)
7. 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.
Prompt
For the Week 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.