An entrepreneur a unique make of businessmen. There are the drones, or cubicle monkeys, that go to work and head back home Monday through Friday, doing the nine to five shift. On the other end of the spectrum, there are the entrepreneurs, who delight in taking creative risks with a certain line of business. They are the innovators that have driven business in this country to greatness.
The entrepreneur niche is created by three elements: the environment, economy, and society. Entrepreneurs are always thinking and looking for ways to help society. Problems present themselves by these three elements and entrepreneurs are tuned to solving them. This idea then forms into a venture, which is pursued.
The common misconception is that entrepreneurs are just in the business of making money. This is a false statement. There are several different kinds of entrepreneurs. Of course, there still are the for-profit entrepreneurs that provide products or services in exchange for money. There are artistic entrepreneurs that deal with ventures in any aspect of the arts world. These can be painters, composers, musicians, etc. In a sense almost any entrepreneur can be considered "artistic," because "every entrepreneur is an artist." Moving on, there are political entrepreneurs that does a public good in exchange for support and votes. Lastly, social entrepreneurs look at social conditions and develop solutions through a venture that leads to prosperity. Susan B. Anthony is an example of a social entrepreneur because she fought for Women's Rights in the United States.
Entrepreneurs are in a tough line of work. When the venture is pursued, they must display an extreme amount of passion and drive to succeed. An entrepreneur must have persistence by persevering through whatever comes. In many situations, things don't turn out well. There are various disappointments and setbacks that can break a businessman's spirit. But they must overcome these if they want their venture to succeed.
Entrepreneurship is a challenging road, but a rewarding one. This can be seen in all of the good that has come out of past entrepreneurs like Ghandi, Muhhamad Yumus, Bill Gates, and countless others. These men and women blaze the path of the future. There should be more like them.
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Before this class i always thought that an entrepreneur was someone who was looking for a way to make money. But this is not always the case. There are entrepreneurs who are non-profit organizations or who are not looking for money but are looking for your vote or public recognition.
You did a very good job explaining what an entrepreneur was. You showed what they were in the traditional sense, but also that many entrepreneurs are not after money.
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