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What is one of the key traits of an entrepreneur?
What is one of the key traits of an entrepreneur?
- Procrastination
- Indecisiveness
- Apathy
- Self-confidence (correct)
Entrepreneurial ventures typically have low growth potential.
Entrepreneurial ventures typically have low growth potential.
False (B)
What type of entrepreneurship involves creating a separate company from an existing one?
What type of entrepreneurship involves creating a separate company from an existing one?
Spin-offs
The _______ Startup Approach emphasizes testing and validating business hypotheses.
The _______ Startup Approach emphasizes testing and validating business hypotheses.
Match the following forms of entrepreneurship with their definitions:
Match the following forms of entrepreneurship with their definitions:
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for entrepreneurial failure?
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for entrepreneurial failure?
In entrepreneurial ventures, teams have been shown to outperform solo founders.
In entrepreneurial ventures, teams have been shown to outperform solo founders.
What is the average founder age for venture capital founders in the US?
What is the average founder age for venture capital founders in the US?
What does innovation involve?
What does innovation involve?
Incremental innovation involves making fundamental changes in technology.
Incremental innovation involves making fundamental changes in technology.
What is the primary goal of the Lean Startup Method?
What is the primary goal of the Lean Startup Method?
The process of testing business ideas with minimal resources is known as __________.
The process of testing business ideas with minimal resources is known as __________.
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for venture failure?
Which of the following is NOT a common reason for venture failure?
Match the type of innovation with its definition:
Match the type of innovation with its definition:
Responsible innovation focuses solely on technological advancements.
Responsible innovation focuses solely on technological advancements.
What is the purpose of the Build-Measure-Learn cycle in the Lean Startup Method?
What is the purpose of the Build-Measure-Learn cycle in the Lean Startup Method?
What type of innovation focuses on small improvements to existing products or services?
What type of innovation focuses on small improvements to existing products or services?
Radical innovation involves minor changes to existing technologies.
Radical innovation involves minor changes to existing technologies.
What is the purpose of the Lean Startup Method?
What is the purpose of the Lean Startup Method?
A _____ innovation targets overlooked niches within the market, eventually displacing established leaders.
A _____ innovation targets overlooked niches within the market, eventually displacing established leaders.
Match each type of innovation with its description:
Match each type of innovation with its description:
Which of the following best describes 'creativity'?
Which of the following best describes 'creativity'?
Common reasons for venture failure include market need, cash shortages, and poor team dynamics.
Common reasons for venture failure include market need, cash shortages, and poor team dynamics.
What does MVP stand for in the Lean Startup Method?
What does MVP stand for in the Lean Startup Method?
The cycle of 'Build-Measure-_____ ' is essential in Lean Startup Method.
The cycle of 'Build-Measure-_____ ' is essential in Lean Startup Method.
Match the common reasons for venture failure with their descriptions:
Match the common reasons for venture failure with their descriptions:
What is a source of innovation that involves unexpected discoveries?
What is a source of innovation that involves unexpected discoveries?
Responsible innovation prioritizes economic gains over ecological impacts.
Responsible innovation prioritizes economic gains over ecological impacts.
What does the term 'Product-Market Fit' refer to?
What does the term 'Product-Market Fit' refer to?
Tech for Good focuses on _____ benefits, such as reducing emissions.
Tech for Good focuses on _____ benefits, such as reducing emissions.
Flashcards
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
The process of designing, launching, and running a new business venture, often involving innovation.
Venture Building
Venture Building
Creating a new business from scratch, starting with nothing but an idea.
Entrepreneurial Traits
Entrepreneurial Traits
Characteristics that contribute to successful entrepreneurship, such as self-confidence, ambition, creativity, curiosity, and adaptability.
Transactive Memory System
Transactive Memory System
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Innovation in Entrepreneurship
Innovation in Entrepreneurship
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Lean Startup Approach
Lean Startup Approach
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Product-Market Fit
Product-Market Fit
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Common Reasons for Entrepreneurship Failure
Common Reasons for Entrepreneurship Failure
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Innovation
Innovation
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Incremental Innovation
Incremental Innovation
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Radical Innovation
Radical Innovation
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Disruptive Innovation
Disruptive Innovation
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Lean Startup Method
Lean Startup Method
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Pre-Entry Phase
Pre-Entry Phase
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Challenges in Innovation
Challenges in Innovation
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What is innovation?
What is innovation?
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What is the difference between creativity and innovation?
What is the difference between creativity and innovation?
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Explain incremental innovation.
Explain incremental innovation.
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What is radical innovation?
What is radical innovation?
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What is disruptive innovation?
What is disruptive innovation?
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What are some sources of innovation?
What are some sources of innovation?
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What is the Lean Startup Method?
What is the Lean Startup Method?
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What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
What is a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
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What are some common reasons ventures fail?
What are some common reasons ventures fail?
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What is the Pre-Entry Phase of Entrepreneurship?
What is the Pre-Entry Phase of Entrepreneurship?
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Explain the role of Responsible Innovation.
Explain the role of Responsible Innovation.
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What is Product-Market Fit?
What is Product-Market Fit?
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How do you validate your ideas?
How do you validate your ideas?
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What is 'Tech for Good'?
What is 'Tech for Good'?
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What are some challenges in innovation?
What are some challenges in innovation?
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Study Notes
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
- Entrepreneurship involves designing, launching, and managing new ventures, often with innovation.
- Entrepreneurial ventures are growth-oriented startups focusing on innovative practices.
- Forms of entrepreneurship include venture building (starting from scratch), franchising (licensing an existing model), takeovers (acquiring an existing business), spin-offs (creating a new company from an existing one), and intrapreneurship (innovation within an established organization).
Entrepreneur Traits and Context
- Key traits for entrepreneurs include self-confidence, ambition, creativity, curiosity, and adaptability.
- Essential skills encompass market analysis, project management, negotiation, and communication.
- Motivations extend beyond financial gain, including autonomy and control.
- Overconfidence and risk tolerance are also influential factors.
- Contextual factors like education, societal norms, and peer influence significantly impact entrepreneurial endeavors.
Team Dynamics
- Teams often outperform solo founders in terms of creativity, planning, and investor appeal.
- Teams improve decision-making, task division, and adaptability.
- Strong transactive memory systems (clear roles and knowledge sharing) boost team performance.
- Team size and interpersonal compatibility are crucial to success.
Role of Innovation
- Innovation drives the creation of novel products, services, and business models.
- It's essential for addressing significant customer needs (migraine problems, etc.).
- Examples include Nespresso (spin-off) and Google’s 20% innovation policy.
- Lean Startup approach is a process emphasizing iterative testing of hypotheses (e.g., using Business Model Canvas).
- Intrapreneurial projects encourage risk-taking and new ventures within corporations.
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
- Value creation involves solving critical customer problems effectively.
- Understanding customer needs (customer jobs) is vital.
- Product-market fit ensures solutions address customer needs and are competitive.
- Common reasons for venture failure include unmet market needs, cash flow issues, weak teams, pricing problems, and flawed business models.
Insights and Context
- Average founder age varies (e.g., 38 in France, 42 for US VC founders).
- Entrepreneurial ventures commonly experience high failure rates (50% within 4 years, 70% by 10 years).
- Entrepreneurs play a key role in innovation but often face low returns and high risks.
- Background factors (education, societal norms) influence entrepreneurial goals.
MCQ-Specific Topics (Innovation)
- Innovation: transforming creative ideas into valuable products and services.
- Creativity: combining ideas uniquely to create new concepts.
- Types of innovation include incremental (small improvements), radical (fundamental changes), and disruptive (targeting overlooked niches).
- Innovation sources can be systematic rearrangements, cross-domain applications, trial-and-error, or serendipity.
- Lean Startup principles emphasize market feedback, early failure, iterative development, and the Build-Measure-Learn cycle.
- Tools like Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas, and Minimum Viable Product (MVP) support the Lean Startup approach.
- Common reasons for venture failure: Lack of market need, cash shortages, poor teams, and flawed business models.
Open-Ended Topics
- Challenges in the pre-entry phase include psychological barriers, lack of experimentation, and knowledge gaps, preventing individuals with ideas from launching ventures.
- Responsible innovation emphasizes sustainable development, ecological impact, and societal inclusion.
- Examples include the ChangeNOW summit promoting environmental and social shifts.
- Further insights include validating ideas using MVPs, focusing on "Tech for Good" initiatives, and understanding the psychological challenges of failure and uncertainty.
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Description
This quiz covers the essentials of entrepreneurship, including the different forms of entrepreneurial ventures and the key traits that define successful entrepreneurs. Additionally, it explores the motivations behind starting new businesses and the impact of contextual factors on entrepreneurial success.
