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Entrepreneurship is a term that has reentered the public vernacular over the last few years, many times in reference to what is wrong with America but what it means is rarely defined. Furthermore, it is generally agreed that more Entrepreneurship is a desirable trait but how to go about encouraging it is again a point of contention. This paper will address a specific facet of entrepreneurship and attempt to discover what are the key drivers to foster an entrepreneurial spirit from childhood.

I am always on the hunt for the next big thing. As I was growing up, I was exploring different possible ways to make money. I was driven to buy toys and sell them for a slight profit. These characteristics as a kid helped me develop into an intelligent person. I have more experience with selling products and more confidence to confront strangers than an average teenager. In my Entrepreneurship class, I am learning to build up a small business and market my business products. I have teamed up with classmates to take on the task of investing our money in our business. In this class, I have learned to collaborate with peers to get the most return from our

Those people that have an entrepreneurial spirit are those with balanced talents and willing to choose risky operations. Entrepreneurs must have creativity to succeed in a work place or in

As the first democratic elections in South Africa approached, Kagiso Trust Investments (KTI) was established in 1993 “as a vehicle to generate sustainable, long-term financial support” for Kagiso Trust programs[2]. In 2011, Kagiso Tiso Holdings (KTH) was formed through a merger of KTI and Tiso Group. At the time, Tiso Group was “one of South Africa’s leading black-controlled and managed investment firms” with successful shareholder relationships with major financial institutions in South Africa [2]. Through it, the Tiso Foundation was committed to the development of historically disadvantaged youth through various education programs[3].

Yet as history will also show, people are not futile beings. Despite their corruption, the systems we make are changeable. Nothing is set is stone and surely that is the eternal hope. I found refuge in the youth activism that was soaked into the culture of South Africa. It is certainly something that any country could admire and benefit from. Not only this involvement of all ages, but the way in which they participated was a balm to their circumstances. Rally’s and concerts that swept up the euphoria of the community. It was unifying and encouraging. Even in the worst of times, they laughed. Even in the pain, they sang. Strength and endurance such as this is not easily

Background The Entrepreneurial Approach - Entrepreneurship is from a French word meaning "a person who undertakes innovations and risks in business in an effort to transform ideas into economic goods." In modern business jargon, it has become more of a description of a mind-set, one who will take risks in order to result in gain; one who will use the spirit of innovation and throw off the shackles of "rules" to success in whatever organization that may be (Searching for the Invisible Man, 2006)

“I have always had the desire to build something great that was my own. I’ve heard this referred to as an entrepreneurial spirit; I just know I wanted the flexibility and control of being my own boss. I had so many ideas- some I use now, some I’ve

My parents always taught us about the value of service and benefit of being contributing members of community organizations. This is why a big majority of my adolescent and teenage weekend hours was spent serving the community in different capabilities. This is also why as a new college student at the California State University Northridge, after I notice the absence of an organization for follow Africans, I began the push for an organization to be founded on the campus that would unite the African population and bring about the type of community my parents fostered in me. By junior year with the help of advisors and other students the African Student Organization (ASO) was officially founded with me as the founding President. The organization provided a platform for students to talk about the differnet challenges that we face as Immigrants, as well as the difficulties that our families and friends are facing back home. With the dedication to contribute to the continent of Africa ASO began working with Lifewater, a non-profit that build water wells in many parts of the world. During my 2 year tenure as ASO president, ASO raised funds that were used to build wells in villages in Ethiopia and

In 5th grade, I taught the whole class about my culture. Since many kids were bored during class, I decided to “spice” things up to an extent. Numerous people did not know my true identity of diversity. I brought yoga videos, food, etc. just to teach uniqueness. One such example was the classic rock candy. I brought in rock candy, beautiful crystal candy encased with sugary sweetness that people ate. Their miniscule size was complimented by their immense taste. Initially, my classmates were a little skeptical, thinking “why is he bringing this in?” Once people in my class started to taste it, they could not stop wanting it. By the end of the year, instead of declining to accept the culture, they begged me to bring what I could to them so they could experience the culture I did. Small steps like this define the characteristics of an entrepreneur like

Moreover, the foundation remained motivated by embodying peace and equality. Furthermore, Andrew Rolfe holds a pivotal role at the company. For those unaware, Andrew Rolfe serves as the company's chairman. For years, Andrew Rolfe has demonstrated his ability to lead. Moreover, he remains an inspiration to all of South Africa. In addition, the center remains located in the Port Elizabeth township of South Africa. Aside from its location, the foundation boasts a state-of-the-art architecture and it also remains eco-friendly. Since the foundation's conception, it has served thousands of people by providing them with life-saving utilities.

My father is a small business owner, so that was my first exposure to it. That being said, my interest in entrepreneurship has grown steadily in the last few years as I've learned more about it. I also believe my co-op experiences have helped me tremendously in this respect because they've forced me to think critically about what I'm looking for in a career. Specifically I feel that working on an entrepreneurial venture would give me feelings satisfaction, ownership, and creative control that couldn't be matched at a large company.

I believe that involving myself in such a rigorous program will push me beyond the two months I spent in Cape Town because I want to reach beyond the individual level because even though it was a great experience, I did not feel as though I got a chance to branch out of the NGO I was interning with. After interning, on Mandela Day I saw how much the community appreciates the organization and unfortunately, I was unable to fundraise for the program so that more individuals can participate because they often ran out of resources like food and advertising material to promote their

First, in the chapter six assessment we learned about managing small business startups. This “Do You Think Like an Entrepreneur?” assessment measures the likelihood of me becoming an entrepreneur. The self-assessment questions to some aspect of improvisation, which is a correlate of entrepreneurial intentions. Entrepreneurial improvisation consists of three elements such as creativity, ingenuity, and the ability to produce novel solutions under constrained conditions. Successful entrepreneurs also have the ability to work well under pressure while also having action, persistence, and the determination to achieve goals and solve problems in the moment. Based on my personality, I would have assumed that I would was not fit to be entrepreneur because although, I am always

Entrepreneuring: efforts to bring about new economic, social, institutional, and cultural environments through the actions of an individual or group of individuals → emancipatory process with broad change potential. This view foregrounds three aspects: (1) seeking autonomy, (2) authoring, and (3) making declarations.

The Entrepreneurial process begins with the perception of the existence of opportunities or situations in which resources can be recombined for a potential profit. Thus entrepreneurs are opportunists, who discover opportunities in the existing market and use them for their benefit. (Shane 2003). Entrepreneurships usually take the form of Small to medium size enterprises usually abbreviated to SMEs. These SMEs are adaptable, grow more rapidly and have higher risks of failure.