Entrepreneurial Mindset and Opportunities

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Successful entrepreneurs have mindsets that typically possess which three characteristics?

  • Irresponsible
  • Adaptable (correct)
  • Tenacious (correct)
  • Responsible (correct)

What is one of the greatest benefits of being an entrepreneur?

Schedule control

Which of these is a characteristic of a successful entrepreneur mindset?

Doesn't give up easily

What is one of the greatest risks of being an entrepreneur?

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A common financial risk that entrepreneurs encounter is

<p>Bankruptcy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary benefit of starting a new business without purchasing a franchise or buying an existing business?

<p>Developing your own rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which is a characteristic of a business opportunity?

<p>The seller is required to help the buyer find an ideal location for the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

Network marketers make their money through

<p>Commissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which three are segments in a marketing plan?

<p>Geographic, demographic, behavioral</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form of advertising is the most dominant medium?

<p>Television advertising</p> Signup and view all the answers

Investors use customer acquisition costs (CAC) to determine if a company is

<p>Profitable</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should marketing plans include?

<p>Actions that need to occur to reach the desired marketing results</p> Signup and view all the answers

A minimum viable product is a prototype used to test ease-of-use and

<p>Functionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is measured by how well the product or service successfully serves its users' purpose?

<p>Quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

Kevin owns a toy company. How should he ensure that his customers are receiving a high-quality product?

<p>Test a prototype</p> Signup and view all the answers

Product/market fit occurs when a business continues to grow due to customer demand.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Using a product once is an indicator of product/market fit.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A value hypothesis explains the reasons why a customer may choose not to use a product.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Product/market fit automatically results in high-volume sales.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the first steps you must do before creating a product prototype?

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Flashcards

Entrepreneurial Mindset

The attitude and approach of successful entrepreneurs characterized by tenacity, responsibility, and adaptability.

Persistence

The ability to continue striving towards goals despite obstacles and failures.

Control Over Schedule

The freedom entrepreneurs have to set their own work hours and deadlines.

Personal Rules

Guidelines established by entrepreneurs for how they operate their businesses.

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Financial Instability

A lack of financial stability often faced by entrepreneurs, jeopardizing their ventures.

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Bankruptcy

A legal status of a person or organization that cannot repay debts, often a risk for entrepreneurs.

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Business Opportunity

A favorable chance to start or expand a business, often requiring seller support.

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Network Marketing

A business model where income is earned primarily through commissions on sales.

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Marketing Plans

Strategic documents outlining actions to achieve specific business goals, targeting various market segments.

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Television Advertising

The most dominant form of advertising, often reaching a wide audience.

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Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

A metric that measures the cost associated with acquiring a new customer.

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Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

The simplest version of a product that can be tested for user feedback.

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Quality Assessment

Determining how well a product fulfills customer needs.

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Product Testing

The process of evaluating a prototype to ensure high quality for users.

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Product/Market Fit

The state where a product meets market demand, leading to business growth.

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Customer Usage Consistency

Regular use of a product by customers, necessary for confirming product/market fit.

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Value Hypothesis

An assumption about the value a product provides to customers, not why they reject it.

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Prototype Materials Identification

The essential first step in creating a product prototype involving selecting the right materials.

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Study Notes

Entrepreneurial Mindset

  • Successful entrepreneurs typically exhibit tenacious, responsible, and adaptable mindsets.
  • A key characteristic of successful entrepreneurs is their persistence; they do not give up easily.

Benefits of Entrepreneurship

  • One of the greatest benefits of being an entrepreneur is having control over one's schedule.
  • Initiating a new business without buying a franchise allows for the freedom to develop personal rules.

Risks of Entrepreneurship

  • Financial instability is recognized as one of the most significant risks entrepreneurs face.
  • Bankruptcy is a common financial risk encountered in the entrepreneurial journey.

Business Opportunities

  • A characteristic of a business opportunity includes the seller's obligation to assist the buyer in locating an ideal business location.

Marketing Insights

  • Network marketers primarily earn their income through commissions.
  • Marketing plans should specify actions needed to achieve desired results and encompass segments like geographic, demographic, and behavioral characteristics.
  • Television advertising is identified as the most dominant advertising medium.

Financial Metrics

  • Customer acquisition costs (CAC) are utilized by investors to assess a company’s profitability.

Product Development

  • A minimum viable product (MVP) functions as a prototype to test a product’s ease-of-use and functionality.
  • Quality is determined by how effectively a product or service fulfills its users’ needs.
  • Testing a prototype is essential for ensuring that customers receive a high-quality product.

Product/Market Fit

  • Product/market fit occurs when a business experiences growth due to customer demand, confirmed as true.
  • It is false that using a product just once signifies product/market fit; consistent customer usage is necessary.
  • A value hypothesis does not explain why customers may reject a product, which is also false.
  • Product/market fit does not guarantee high-volume sales, making this statement false.

Prototype Development

  • Identifying materials is a crucial initial step before creating a product prototype.

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