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The word entrepreneur is from the French: "''entrepedre''" to undertake, and originally applied to the director of a musical institution before the meaning broadened to its modern application. [[Joseph Schumpeter]], in his classic work ''Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy'', to explain the function of the entrepreneur sometimes used his native German term, ''"undertaker"'' or ''undertaker of an enterprise'', which didn't translate well into English. President [[George W. Bush]] once famously remarked: "''The trouble with the French is they don't have a word for 'entrepreneur.'''" | The word entrepreneur is from the French: "''entrepedre''" to undertake, and originally applied to the director of a musical institution before the meaning broadened to its modern application. [[Joseph Schumpeter]], in his classic work ''Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy'', to explain the function of the entrepreneur sometimes used his native German term, ''"undertaker"'' or ''undertaker of an enterprise'', which didn't translate well into English. President [[George W. Bush]] once famously remarked: "''The trouble with the French is they don't have a word for 'entrepreneur.'''" | ||
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Entrepreneurship is the creativity of individuals to dream up and create new products that people knew they wanted or needed. It is an essential part of capitalism. [1] It is this ability that leads to the creating of a profitable new business venture. Someone skilled in entrepreneurship is called an entrepreneur. Innovation is also a big part of entrepreneurship. In a highly competitive world innovative ideas are what will separate the entrepreneurs from the rest. As innovation is key to create an outstanding product, strong brand and to build a customer network. [2]
Benefits of entrepreneurship to an economy
See also: Job creators and Innovation and Diversification and Investment and Venture capital
"Entrepreneurs benefit the economy by creating new jobs, introducing innovative products and services, attracting investments, driving economic growth through increased consumer spending, and fostering competition, ultimately contributing to a higher GDP and overall economic prosperity.[3]
Defining characteristics and types of entrepreneurship
- What is Entrepreneurship?, Center for American Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneur: What It Means to Be One and How to Get Started, Investopedia
- What Is Entrepreneurship? The Ultimate Guide That I Live By, Hubspot
- What is Enterpreneurship?
- What is an entrepreneur (entrepreneurship)?, Tech Target
- What is Enterpreneurship?, Ikas.com
- What is entrepreneurship?, Stanford University
- DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
- Entrepreneurship - Types of Entrepreneurship
Skills and characteristics of entrepreneurs
- 10 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School
- 5 Skills Every Entrepreneur Should Have, Investopedia
- What are the characteristics of an entrepreneur, Vistage
- Essential Characteristics of a Successful Entrepreneur, JCBN International School
Videos:
- Characteristics of entrepreneurs - video playlist, video playlist
Quotes
“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” - Henry Ford.
Historical
The word entrepreneur is from the French: "entrepedre" to undertake, and originally applied to the director of a musical institution before the meaning broadened to its modern application. Joseph Schumpeter, in his classic work Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy, to explain the function of the entrepreneur sometimes used his native German term, "undertaker" or undertaker of an enterprise, which didn't translate well into English. President George W. Bush once famously remarked: "The trouble with the French is they don't have a word for 'entrepreneur.'"
Benjamin Franklin was a successful entrepreneur, diplomat, writer, policy maker, polymath and one of our founding fathers.
Books
- The Execution Factor: The One Skill that Drives Success by Kim Perell. McGraw Hill. September 10, 2018
- 10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Hay House Business (May 9, 2023)
See also
External links
- Entrepreneurship, Reference for Business Encyclopedia