This document provides an introduction to entrepreneurship. It defines entrepreneurs as individuals who manage businesses and take on the risk of starting new business ventures. Entrepreneurship is important for developing economies by providing new products/services and solving unemployment issues. It can increase income, improve standards of living, and provide tax revenue. Successful entrepreneurs display traits like initiative, problem-solving abilities, perseverance, and risk-taking. Environmental factors like policies, market conditions also influence entrepreneurship. Core competencies for entrepreneurs include decisiveness, communication skills, leadership, seeing opportunities, proactivity, and innovativeness. The document also outlines different types of entrepreneurs and career paths in entrepreneurship.