Top 10 Funcitional demands of entrepreneurs

Ateneo Professor on Entrepreneurship

From Forbes

By Cheryl Conner

Gallup's Chairman Jim Clifton in his latest book, The Jobs War  describes the entrepreneurial trait as one of the rarest talent, scarest, hardest to find  in the world" The author laments that not much thought has been given to the psychological requirements from an entrepreneur (disagree -  on my first day of class, and subsequent assignments, the factors required from an entrepreneur are extensively discussed and debated in the class.  Are entrepreneurs:  born, made or lucky.  There is also discussion on brain of entrepreneurs, and self mastery.  I require students to submit inspirational videos that are clearly emotional and motivational in their undertones/themes)

Some functionalities of entrepreneurs:

l.  Know your personal brand (in my class, the inspirational video defines the entrep students)

2.  Think through the possibilities.  Think outside the box (NU 12 ideas are shared weekly at a specific blog to train the students mind to create and think of new ideas on existing products)

3.  Take on challenges

4.  Promote the business (in the class we ask the students to make the pitch)

5.  Focus on business outcomes  (We have discussions on business objectives. VMOKRAPI)