Just attended a talk by Prof. Howard H. Stevenson Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration , Entrepreneurial Management, Harvard Business School. He's a veteran in Entrepreneurship research and a pioneer of Entrepreneurship department at Harvard Business School. According to him, entrepreneurship in today's context is about following: 1) Resource Mobility Capital markets Labor markets Product markets 2) Reinvestment in the community Angels VCs Employees 3) Celebrating other's success The media Prestigious institutions Community Scholars 4) Celebrating Change Connectedness Internet Loss of protectionists' power Getting governments on board Overcoming the fear of science
Also according to Prof Howard, a Promoter/Entrepreneur operates very differently from the way a Manager/Trustee operates: Parameter. Promoter/Entrepreneur Vs Manager/Trustee Driver. Opportunity driven Vs Resource driven Committment to Opportunity. Short & Quick Vs Long & slow Committment of Resources. Minimal, with many stages Vs Complete in a single stage Control. Use or buy Vs Own or employ
It was quite nice hearing from the expert himself on a subject that greatly interests me!
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