The

Entrepreneurial
Life
Topics

What is entrepreneurship?
• The journey of entrepreneurs

Examples of entrepreneurs

Why is this stuff important?

The future…

Difference between a small business and an entrepreneurial venture

Next weeks assignment

So…What is Entrepreneurship?

• Is it…
• A journey converting an idea into a business?
• Invention?
• Innovation?
• Managing resources?

• Your turn…

The activity of setting up a business, taking risk, and managing

resources in the hopes of generating profit.
Examples of Entrepreneurs

• Who do you think of when you think of entrepreneurs?

• Andrew Carnegie
• Henry Ford
• Larry Page
• Bill Gates
Why is entrepreneurship important?

• 27.3 million business in the United State

• 99.9% are small businesses

• Employ 49.6% of the population

• Hire 40% of high-tech works

• Created 80% of new jobs over the last decade

The future of
entrepreneurship
Business ownership
vs.
entrepreneurship
Rebel Talent Exercise
• 30 question assessment
• No right or wrong answers or results
• The assessment is designed to assess your:
• Novelty
• Curiosity
• Perspective
• Diversity
• Authenticity
• Rebel Talent Assessment
 ASSIGNMENT

Your deliverable will include a 2-page double spaced

reflection on the type of entrepreneur you are identified as
at the completion of the assessment submitted via Canvas.

Please make sure to include the following points in your

paper:

 Which profile is most like you?

 What are the pros of the talent designated for you in the
assessment?
 What are the cons of the talent designated for you in the
assessment?
 How will you use this information to shape your
interactions as they relate to entrepreneurship?
 How can you continue to develop this talent?

Due via Canvas by 8:00am EST on August 30th

We will discuss this in detail during our next class session.

Questions?