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What has eluded academics and practitioners when it comes to gathering a coherent theory of entrepreneurial expertise?
What has eluded academics and practitioners when it comes to gathering a coherent theory of entrepreneurial expertise?
- The characteristics, habits, and behaviors of entrepreneurs.
- The speculation about what makes entrepreneurs 'entrepreneurial'.
- The common elements shared by entrepreneurs across different industries.
- A learnable and teachable 'core' to entrepreneurship. (correct)
What is the main focus of the author's inquiry mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the author's inquiry mentioned in the text?
- The characteristics, habits, and behaviors of entrepreneurs.
- The war stories and pet theories of entrepreneurs.
- The learnable and teachable 'core' to entrepreneurship. (correct)
- The common elements shared by entrepreneurs across different industries.
What is the central theme being dissected in the text?
What is the central theme being dissected in the text?
- The habits and behaviors of modern entrepreneurs.
- The history of entrepreneurial thinking.
- The role of speculation in entrepreneurship.
- Entrepreneurial expertise and its coherent theory. (correct)
What does the author imply when discussing 'war stories and pet theories'?
What does the author imply when discussing 'war stories and pet theories'?
According to the text, what is the main challenge faced by both academics and practitioners?
According to the text, what is the main challenge faced by both academics and practitioners?
What is the primary question that the author sets out to investigate?
What is the primary question that the author sets out to investigate?
What is the main difference between the causal process and the effectual process in entrepreneurship?
What is the main difference between the causal process and the effectual process in entrepreneurship?
According to the text, what is the 'flora and fauna of the landscape' for seasoned entrepreneurs?
According to the text, what is the 'flora and fauna of the landscape' for seasoned entrepreneurs?
In the effectual process of entrepreneurship, what does the entrepreneur depend on?
In the effectual process of entrepreneurship, what does the entrepreneur depend on?
What does effectual reasoning emphasize, as opposed to causal reasoning?
What does effectual reasoning emphasize, as opposed to causal reasoning?
What does the text suggest about surprises in the entrepreneurial journey?
What does the text suggest about surprises in the entrepreneurial journey?
In the effectual process of entrepreneurship, what is considered the 'stuff of entrepreneurial experience'?
In the effectual process of entrepreneurship, what is considered the 'stuff of entrepreneurial experience'?
What does it mean when the text states that 'surprises are not deviations from the path' for seasoned entrepreneurs?
What does it mean when the text states that 'surprises are not deviations from the path' for seasoned entrepreneurs?
What is emphasized in causal reasoning, according to the text?
What is emphasized in causal reasoning, according to the text?
What does effectual reasoning stress as opposed to causal reasoning?
What does effectual reasoning stress as opposed to causal reasoning?
What is the fundamental assumption about the future underlying effectual reasoning?
What is the fundamental assumption about the future underlying effectual reasoning?
According to the text, how is the future often modeled in effectual reasoning?
According to the text, how is the future often modeled in effectual reasoning?
What logic do entrepreneurs choose to view the future through, as mentioned in the text?
What logic do entrepreneurs choose to view the future through, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of expert entrepreneurs according to the text?
What is the main focus of expert entrepreneurs according to the text?
In effectual reasoning, what are markets considered to be according to the text?
In effectual reasoning, what are markets considered to be according to the text?
What does effectual reasoning emphasize in terms of market creation, according to the text?
What does effectual reasoning emphasize in terms of market creation, according to the text?
What does the text imply about entrepreneurship programs and their focus?
What does the text imply about entrepreneurship programs and their focus?
What does the text suggest about finding and leading the right people in entrepreneurship?
What does the text suggest about finding and leading the right people in entrepreneurship?
What is the main difference highlighted between effectual logic and causal logic in relation to markets?
What is the main difference highlighted between effectual logic and causal logic in relation to markets?
What does effectual reasoning propose about creating and managing lasting relationships?
What does effectual reasoning propose about creating and managing lasting relationships?
According to the text, what role does effectual reasoning play in introducing new products in new markets?
According to the text, what role does effectual reasoning play in introducing new products in new markets?
What does the text suggest about the role of uncertainty in effectual reasoning?
What does the text suggest about the role of uncertainty in effectual reasoning?
According to the text, what is the affordable loss principle?
According to the text, what is the affordable loss principle?
What does the 'zero resources to market' principle imply according to the text?
What does the 'zero resources to market' principle imply according to the text?
How do entrepreneurs in the study approach market research, based on the text?
How do entrepreneurs in the study approach market research, based on the text?
What is emphasized by entrepreneurs at the startup phase instead of assuming the existence of a predetermined market for their idea?
What is emphasized by entrepreneurs at the startup phase instead of assuming the existence of a predetermined market for their idea?
What does the 'leveraging contingencies' principle refer to according to the text?
What does the 'leveraging contingencies' principle refer to according to the text?
According to the text, what differentiates effectual reasoning from causal reasoning?
According to the text, what differentiates effectual reasoning from causal reasoning?
Which principle helps bring an entrepreneur's idea to the market at low levels of capital outlay?
Which principle helps bring an entrepreneur's idea to the market at low levels of capital outlay?
What was seen as the ideal beginning for a successful startup according to one of the subjects in the study?
What was seen as the ideal beginning for a successful startup according to one of the subjects in the study?
What realization differentiates effectual reasoning from causal reasoning according to the text?
What realization differentiates effectual reasoning from causal reasoning according to the text?
What does the 'zero resources' to market principle translate into according to the text?
What does the 'zero resources' to market principle translate into according to the text?
What is emphasized by entrepreneurs at the startup phase instead of conducting comprehensive competitive analyses?
What is emphasized by entrepreneurs at the startup phase instead of conducting comprehensive competitive analyses?
What is considered as a key principle of effectual reasoning according to the text?
What is considered as a key principle of effectual reasoning according to the text?
According to the text, what is the distinguishing characteristic of effectual reasoning?
According to the text, what is the distinguishing characteristic of effectual reasoning?
What are the three categories of means that all entrepreneurs begin with, according to the text?
What are the three categories of means that all entrepreneurs begin with, according to the text?
What is a more interesting variation of causal reasoning mentioned in the text?
What is a more interesting variation of causal reasoning mentioned in the text?
According to the text, what does effectual reasoning demand beyond domain-specific skills and training?
According to the text, what does effectual reasoning demand beyond domain-specific skills and training?
What analogy is used to describe causal thinkers in comparison to effectual thinkers?
What analogy is used to describe causal thinkers in comparison to effectual thinkers?
How does effectual reasoning differ from causal reasoning in terms of setting goals?
How does effectual reasoning differ from causal reasoning in terms of setting goals?
What does the text suggest about the use of causal and effectual reasoning by the best entrepreneurs?
What does the text suggest about the use of causal and effectual reasoning by the best entrepreneurs?
According to the text, what is inherent in effectual reasoning but not necessarily in causal reasoning?
According to the text, what is inherent in effectual reasoning but not necessarily in causal reasoning?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of creative causal reasoning as mentioned in the text?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of creative causal reasoning as mentioned in the text?
'An example of effectual reasoning would involve a chef who is not given a menu in advance...' is an analogy used in the text to illustrate what concept?
'An example of effectual reasoning would involve a chef who is not given a menu in advance...' is an analogy used in the text to illustrate what concept?
What is the central role of people in the endeavor based on the passage?
What is the central role of people in the endeavor based on the passage?
How did Leonard Shoen create the market for U-Haul, according to the passage?
How did Leonard Shoen create the market for U-Haul, according to the passage?
What was the final nail in the coffin for students writing a business plan for U-Haul, according to the passage?
What was the final nail in the coffin for students writing a business plan for U-Haul, according to the passage?
How did U-Haul form a substantial entry barrier to imitators, according to the passage?
How did U-Haul form a substantial entry barrier to imitators, according to the passage?
What did Leonard Shoen do with the initial trailers for U-Haul, according to the passage?
What did Leonard Shoen do with the initial trailers for U-Haul, according to the passage?
How did great entrepreneurs realize something more about the central role of people in shaping the urn, according to the passage?
How did great entrepreneurs realize something more about the central role of people in shaping the urn, according to the passage?
What is a dark corollary to the use of effectual logic in entrepreneurial activity, based on the passage?
What is a dark corollary to the use of effectual logic in entrepreneurial activity, based on the passage?
What kind of financial support did Leonard Shoen have when he started his journey that led to creating U-Haul?
What kind of financial support did Leonard Shoen have when he started his journey that led to creating U-Haul?
"We have to make artists of mere men." by Josiah Wedgwood implies:
"We have to make artists of mere men." by Josiah Wedgwood implies:
[AES] is fun because:
[AES] is fun because:
What is a potential drawback of using effectual reasoning in entrepreneurial activity?
What is a potential drawback of using effectual reasoning in entrepreneurial activity?
What does U-Haul's success with minimal financial investment suggest about traditional business planning methods?
What does U-Haul's success with minimal financial investment suggest about traditional business planning methods?
Study Notes
Challenges in Entrepreneurial Expertise
- Gathering a coherent theory of entrepreneurial expertise has eluded academics and practitioners
- The main challenge faced by both academics and practitioners is the lack of a coherent theory of entrepreneurial expertise
Author's Inquiry
- The primary question being investigated is the main difference between the causal process and the effectual process in entrepreneurship
Effectual Process
- In the effectual process, the entrepreneur depends on their ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Effectual reasoning emphasizes the importance of adapting to surprises in the entrepreneurial journey
- Surprises are not considered deviations from the path, but rather an integral part of the entrepreneurial experience
- The entrepreneur's experience is considered the "stuff of entrepreneurial experience"
Causal vs Effectual Reasoning
- Causal reasoning emphasizes the importance of predicting and controlling outcomes
- Effectual reasoning emphasizes the importance of adapting to surprises and uncertainties
- The fundamental assumption underlying effectual reasoning is that the future is uncertain and cannot be predicted
- Effectual reasoning proposes that markets are created through the interactions of entrepreneurs and their stakeholders
- Effectual reasoning emphasizes the importance of creating and managing lasting relationships
Entrepreneurial Expertise
- Expert entrepreneurs focus on creating and shaping their own markets
- They do not assume the existence of a predetermined market for their idea
- Instead, they emphasize the importance of adapting to changing circumstances and creating relationships with their stakeholders
Effectual Logic
- Effectual logic emphasizes the importance of leveraging contingencies and creating opportunities
- It proposes that the entrepreneur's ability to adapt to surprises is more important than their ability to predict and control outcomes
- The distinguishing characteristic of effectual reasoning is its emphasis on adapting to surprises and uncertainties
Entrepreneurial Examples
- Leonard Shoen's creation of U-Haul is an example of effectual reasoning in action
- He created a market for U-Haul by leveraging contingencies and creating opportunities
- The success of U-Haul with minimal financial investment suggests that traditional business planning methods may not be necessary for success
Dark Corollary
- A potential drawback of using effectual reasoning in entrepreneurial activity is that it may lead to a lack of accountability and transparency
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