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classifiaction of entrepreneur
Classification and types of
TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 Meaning and Definition 
 Introduction 
 The different classification of business entrepreneurs 
 Types of Entrepreneurs 
 The 10 Most Famous Entrepreneurs from India 
 Conclusion
1. Meaning 
The word entrepreneur is derived from the French verb 
‘enterprendre’ it means to undertake. 
Definition 
According to Evans “entrepreneur are person who initiate, 
organize, managed and control the affairs of a business unit 
that combines the factors of production to supply goods and 
services whether business pertains to agriculture, industry 
trade or profession.”
2. Introduction 
Clarence Danhof carried out a study on American agriculture and 
on the basis of his study classified entrepreneurs into four 
categories, viz. innovative entrepreneurs, initiative entrepreneurs, 
Fabian entrepreneur and drone entrepreneur. The other 
classifications are based on technology, economic activity and 
market economy.
3. Types of Entrepreneurs 
 Type of business 
 Use of Technology 
 Motivation 
 Stages in Development
According to Capital Ownership 
According to Gender and Age 
According to Area 
According to Scale
Type of business 
 Business entrepreneur 
 Trading entrepreneur 
 Industrial entrepreneur 
 Corporate entrepreneur 
 Agricultural entrepreneur
Use of Technology 
 Technical entrepreneur: 
 Non technical entrepreneur: 
 Professional entrepreneur:
Motivation 
 Pure entrepreneur: 
Pure entrepreneur is one who may or may not possess an aptitude for 
entrepreneurship but is tempted by the monetary rewards or profits to be earned 
from the business venture. He is status-conscious and wants recognition. 
Induced entrepreneur: 
Induced entrepreneur is attracted by the various incentives, subsidies and 
facilities offered by the government. 'An entrepreneur is not born' —this is no doubt 
true as every person can be trained to become a good entrepreneur. 
 Motivated entrepreneur: 
The desire for self fulfillment motivates new entrepreneurs. They come into 
being because of the possibility of making and marketing some new product for the 
use of the consumers. 
 Spontaneous entrepreneur: 
These entrepreneurs are naturally talented. They are persons with initiative, 
boldness and confidence in their ability that motivates them to undertake 
entrepreneurial activity.
Stages in Development 
 First generation entrepreneur: 
First generation entrepreneur are those entrepreneurs who do not possess 
any entrepreneurial background. They start an industrial unit by means of their 
own innovative skills. 
 Modern entrepreneur: 
Second generation entrepreneur are those entrepreneurs who inherit the 
family business firms and pass it from one generation to another. 
 Classical entrepreneur: 
A classical entrepreneur is a stereotype entrepreneur whose aim is to 
maximize his economic returns at a level consistent with the survival of the unit 
but with or without an element of growth.
According to Capital Ownership 
1. Private entrepreneur 
2. State entrepreneur 
3. Joint entrepreneur
According to Gender and Age 
(i) Man entrepreneur 
(ii) Woman entrepreneur 
(iii) Young entrepreneur 
(iv) Old entrepreneur 
(v) Middle-aged entrepreneur
According to Area 
(i) Urban entrepreneur 
(ii) Rural entrepreneur
According to Scale 
(i) Large scale industry entrepreneur 
(ii) Medium scale industry entrepreneur 
(iii) Small scale industry entrepreneur 
(iv) Tiny industry entrepreneur
4. Types of Entrepreneurs 
 According to personal traits 
 According to vocation and career
According to personal traits 
 The serial entrepreneur 
The lifestyle entrepreneur 
 The social entrepreneur
According to vocation and career 
The seller 
The innovator 
The investor 
The technical expert
5. The 10 Most Famous Entrepreneurs 
From India 
1. Shiv Nadar 2. Rahul Bajaj 
3. Anil Dhirubhai 4. Azim Premji 
5. Ekta Kapoor 6. Vijay Mallya 
7. Narayana Murthy 8. Sunil Mittal 
9. Sabeer Bhatia 10. G.R. Gopinath
3. Anil Dhirubhai Ambani 
1. Shiv Nadar 
2. Rahul Bajaj
4. Azim Premji 
5. Ekta Kapoor
6. Vijay Mallya 
7. Narayana Murthy 
8. Sunil Mittal
9. Sabeer Bhatia 
10. G.R. Gopinath
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classifiaction of entrepreneur

  • 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS  Meaning and Definition  Introduction  The different classification of business entrepreneurs  Types of Entrepreneurs  The 10 Most Famous Entrepreneurs from India  Conclusion
  • 4. 1. Meaning The word entrepreneur is derived from the French verb ‘enterprendre’ it means to undertake. Definition According to Evans “entrepreneur are person who initiate, organize, managed and control the affairs of a business unit that combines the factors of production to supply goods and services whether business pertains to agriculture, industry trade or profession.”
  • 5. 2. Introduction Clarence Danhof carried out a study on American agriculture and on the basis of his study classified entrepreneurs into four categories, viz. innovative entrepreneurs, initiative entrepreneurs, Fabian entrepreneur and drone entrepreneur. The other classifications are based on technology, economic activity and market economy.
  • 6. 3. Types of Entrepreneurs  Type of business  Use of Technology  Motivation  Stages in Development
  • 7. According to Capital Ownership According to Gender and Age According to Area According to Scale
  • 8. Type of business  Business entrepreneur  Trading entrepreneur  Industrial entrepreneur  Corporate entrepreneur  Agricultural entrepreneur
  • 9. Use of Technology  Technical entrepreneur:  Non technical entrepreneur:  Professional entrepreneur:
  • 10. Motivation  Pure entrepreneur: Pure entrepreneur is one who may or may not possess an aptitude for entrepreneurship but is tempted by the monetary rewards or profits to be earned from the business venture. He is status-conscious and wants recognition. Induced entrepreneur: Induced entrepreneur is attracted by the various incentives, subsidies and facilities offered by the government. 'An entrepreneur is not born' —this is no doubt true as every person can be trained to become a good entrepreneur.  Motivated entrepreneur: The desire for self fulfillment motivates new entrepreneurs. They come into being because of the possibility of making and marketing some new product for the use of the consumers.  Spontaneous entrepreneur: These entrepreneurs are naturally talented. They are persons with initiative, boldness and confidence in their ability that motivates them to undertake entrepreneurial activity.
  • 11. Stages in Development  First generation entrepreneur: First generation entrepreneur are those entrepreneurs who do not possess any entrepreneurial background. They start an industrial unit by means of their own innovative skills.  Modern entrepreneur: Second generation entrepreneur are those entrepreneurs who inherit the family business firms and pass it from one generation to another.  Classical entrepreneur: A classical entrepreneur is a stereotype entrepreneur whose aim is to maximize his economic returns at a level consistent with the survival of the unit but with or without an element of growth.
  • 12. According to Capital Ownership 1. Private entrepreneur 2. State entrepreneur 3. Joint entrepreneur
  • 13. According to Gender and Age (i) Man entrepreneur (ii) Woman entrepreneur (iii) Young entrepreneur (iv) Old entrepreneur (v) Middle-aged entrepreneur
  • 14. According to Area (i) Urban entrepreneur (ii) Rural entrepreneur
  • 15. According to Scale (i) Large scale industry entrepreneur (ii) Medium scale industry entrepreneur (iii) Small scale industry entrepreneur (iv) Tiny industry entrepreneur
  • 16. 4. Types of Entrepreneurs  According to personal traits  According to vocation and career
  • 17. According to personal traits  The serial entrepreneur The lifestyle entrepreneur  The social entrepreneur
  • 18. According to vocation and career The seller The innovator The investor The technical expert
  • 19. 5. The 10 Most Famous Entrepreneurs From India 1. Shiv Nadar 2. Rahul Bajaj 3. Anil Dhirubhai 4. Azim Premji 5. Ekta Kapoor 6. Vijay Mallya 7. Narayana Murthy 8. Sunil Mittal 9. Sabeer Bhatia 10. G.R. Gopinath
  • 20. 3. Anil Dhirubhai Ambani 1. Shiv Nadar 2. Rahul Bajaj
  • 21. 4. Azim Premji 5. Ekta Kapoor
  • 22. 6. Vijay Mallya 7. Narayana Murthy 8. Sunil Mittal
  • 23. 9. Sabeer Bhatia 10. G.R. Gopinath