2. MYTHS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Entrepreneurs are born not made
They are academic and social misfits
They fit an ideal profile
All you need is money and luck to be an entrepreneur
A great idea is the only ingredient in a recipe for business
My best friend will be my great business partner
Having no boss is great fun
I can make lots of money
I will definitely be successful
Life will be much simpler if I work for myself
3. HARVARD DEFINITION
• Entrepreneurship is
the process of creating
or seizing an
opportunity and
pursuing it regardless
of the resources
currently controlled
4. Definition of Entrepreneur
Peter F Drucker, defines entrepreneur as:
“The one who always searches for change,
responds to it and exploits it as an opportunity.
Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurs,
the means by which they exploit change as an
opportunity for a different business or
services”
5. Who is an entrepreneur?
High
Creativity
and
Innovation
Low
INVENTOR
ENTREPRENEUR
PROMOTER
MANAGER,
ADMINISTRATOR
High
General Management Skills, Business Know-How & Networks
6. Elements of an Entrepreneur
Risk Taking
Innovation
Ethics
Operational
Excellence
Values
Organising
Skills
Vision
Character
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Functions of Entrepreneur
Market research
Idea generation
Product/service analysis
Form of business
Determination of business objectives
Promotional formality
Raising capital
Providing infrastructure
Selection of human resources
Carrying out the operations
Risk bearing
Organisation of the resources
Innovation
Exploration of new opportunities
Providing leadership
Motivating people
8. Origin
Entrepreneur derived from French verb
‘entreprendre’ – Means – “To Undertake”.
In scriptures, society divided into 4
categories, they are:
•Brahmins
•Kshatriyas
•Vaishyas
•Shudras
9. Addressing the Entrepreneurs in
various region and languages
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In Hindi – Bania.
Rajasthan – Marwaris.
Gujarati – Vyapari/Sheth.
Tamil – Chettiars.
Telugu – Komati.
West Bengal – Subarna Baniks.
Kerala – Moplas.
Maharashtra – Sheroffs.
15. Entrepreneurial Process
Identification & Evaluation of opportunity
Drawing up of a business plan
Determination of the required resources
Creating the venture
Managing the enterprise
16. Elements of Successful Entrepreneur
CustomerOriented Market
Analysis
Management of
Finance
Systematic
Management
Successful
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur’s
Ability
Object-Oriented
advice from
outside
18. ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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National production
Balanced regional development
Dispersal of economic power
Reinvestment of profits
Employment generation
Harnessing youth vigour
19. Need & Role and Importance
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To create more employment opportunities
To create more innovative ideas
Creates more innovative, quality products
Leads to healthy competition
Creates high quality goods at low costs
Generates more revenue to the country
Increases the exports and foreign exchange reserve
Increases economy and cash flow
21. BENEFITS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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Opportunity to create own destiny
Opportunity to make a difference
Opportunity to achieve full potential
Opportunity to reap full profits
Opportunity to contribute to the
society
• Opportunity to do what you enjoy
25. DIMENSIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• Simple procedure for business
• Education & training for entrepreneurship
• Easier access to finance and investment
friendly taxation
• Better market access
• Innovative companies
• Strong business associations
• Quality business support schemes and
services
• Clear & targeted information
35. INTRAPRENEURS
• Talented persons
from corporate world
leave their jobs to
start their own
business units
because they are
unhappy with the
management