3. Introduction to Entrepreneurship
“To understand the theoretical framework of
Entrepreneurship”
Unit – 01
Dr.Shaik Mahaboob Syed
Professor
Department of Management Studies
VIGNAN’S Deemed to be University
Guntur A.P
dr.mahaboobsyed@gmail.com
5. Enterprise?
• Enterprise is defined as a legal entity possessing the right to
conduct business on its own.
• business ?
Any activity with motto of profit.
business must not be an organization.
Example – rewards for financial transactions
Interest – Finance
commission – Consultant,Buero etc.
6. Entrepreneur?
✔An entrepreneur is a person who combines Capital &
Labour for the purpose of Production.
✔ who establishes
&
undertake
the risk of
Business Production
Capital Labour
8. Entrepreneurship?
✔Entrepreneurship is an attitude of entrepreneur
✔Entrepreneurship is the process of Planning, Organizing,
Operating & assuming the risk of a business venture.
✔Entrepreneurship requires a special blend of courage, self
confidence and skills all which determine the success or
failure of an enterprise.
9. • Entrepreneurship is the practice of forming a new business or
commercial enterprise usually in an industry/sector.
• Entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy.
• Entrepreneurship helps to promote Innovation.
• Entrepreneurship helps to increase Optimization.
✔ optimization = Maximum Gain / Minimum Efforts
Technology enabled organizations : E-Commerce org.
12. Definitions
✔Entrepreneurship is a philosophy or process through
which an entrepreneur seeks innovation and
employment.
✔Entrepreneurship is the Process of creating something new and
assuming the risks and rewards. Robert D.Hisrich, M.P.Peters &
D.A.Shepherd
Person Process Object
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur Innovation
13. ✔ Entrepreneurship is the process of creating something
different with value by devoting the necessary time and effort,
assuming the accompanying financial, psychic, social risks
and receiving the resulting rewards of monetary and personal
satisfaction and independence.
✔ Shane (2003) defines Entrepreneurship as an activity that
involves the discovery, evaluation and exploitation of
opportunities to introduce new goods and services, ways of
organizing markets, processes and raw materials through
organizing efforts that previously had not existed
14. •The word entrepreneur is derived from the French word
entreprendre which means 'to undertake or to
try'.[Richard Cantallion 1775].
•a common definition of an entrepreneur is someone
who establishes a new entity to offer a new or existing
product or service into a new or existing market,
whether it is for a profitable or non-profitable outcome.
18. Innovative entrepreneur
• Innovative entrepreneur is one who always looks at providing an
opportunity for introducing
new technique of production process
or
a new commodity
or
a new market
Examples INNOVATION
Amazon
Uber
19. Imitative Entrepreneur
• These persons do is to just imitate the successful entrepreneurs in
techniques, technology innovated by others.
• Known as Adoptive Entrepreneurs
Examples
✔ Flipkart was founded in October 2007 in Mumbai by Sachin Bansal and
Binny Bansal, alumni of the IIT, Delhi and former Amazon employees.
✔ Ola Cabs (stylized as OLΛ) is an Indian multinational ridesharing company.
20. Fabian Entrepreneurs
•These persons neither introduce new changes nor adopt
new methods.
•They are lazy and follow old customs, traditions and
sentiments.
•Traditionally bounded Entrepreneurs
•Known as Traditional Entrepreneurs.
Example : Kodak
21. Kodak Company
• Kodak Company, which doesn’t need any sort of
introduction. They were once a top brand for
manufacturing analog cameras. However, they didn’t
adopt modern technologies nor make any notable
modifications to their products. The company was too
late to introduce digital cameras as other brands used
this opportunity. Many other companies with a similar
approach, including Panasonic, lost their position due to
this form of entrepreneurship
22. Drone Entrepreneurs
•These Entrepreneurs never allow any change in their
production and the style of functioning.
•They never explore opportunities
nor are prepared to take any risk.
•Also called as Laggards
23. Other types
•Women Entrepreneurs
•Edu Entrepreneurs
•Agriculture Entrepreneurs
•Trading Entrepreneurs
•Technical & Non Technical Entrepreneurs
•Small, Medium & Large Scale Entrepreneurs
24. Myths of Entrepreneurship
(Misconceptions)
1.It takes a lot of money to finance a new Business
Entrepreneur can start his business in less money
Example : Infosys was started with only Rs.10000
2.Banks do not lend money to startups
Government has implemented many schemes to provide finance to
startups.
Example : IDBI,SIDBI were established to finance new Business.
MUDRA SCHEME
25. Misconceptions
3.Entrepreneurs are born not made
Many people think that entrepreneurs are born, not made
but the truth is that a person who learns the necessary
skills can become an entrepreneur
4.Entrepreneurs think only about money
It is wrong – they do it for passion, financial independence,
flexibility & control.
26. 5.Thery only requirement is good Idea
Many people believe that it is necessary to have a good &
unique idea for a successful enterprise.
But this is misleading because
success of enterprise also depends on right
planning,talent,leadership of communication.
6.Entrepreneurs are their own boss
It is a myth Customers & Investors are boss.
7.Entrepreneurs take lot of risk
Risk is the part of any business Risk = Reward