I personally feel that entrepreneurship isn't expressed enough to young people, particularly around the age of middle school. I know that we were pretty much taught to do good in school, go to college and get a good job when we were growing up. I knew that people owned businesses, but it never really occurred to me that I could until just a few years ago (and I'm nearly 27). Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit from a younger age will help young people growing up to expand their horizons and contributions to the community and the economy.
I'm hoping that schools will start to teach a little more of this, and I'm personally working on plans to develop a non-profit to aid with this.
I also agree with Catherine from Springfield, OR. We do so much for other countries that we don't seem to do enough of right here at home. I know there are plenty of start-ups that could use a hand in the funding area, but with the way the banks are these days it's nearly impossible to get a loan. Why can't we have as much faith in our home-grown entrepreneurs as we do in entrepreneurs from other countries? Kiva is a wonderful program, but our entrepreneurs here at home deserve the same opportunities. It isn't easy to start a business here just because we're in the US. It can be quite difficult in fact, and our entrepreneurs deserve a little help as well.
Doug Woodard
Battle Creek, MI
7/27/10
10:07 AM
If we focus on education, I would love to test the opinion that entrepreneurship education/research misses the mark in part due to 1) its preoccupation with economic events (business start-up in particular) and 2) that entrepreneurs practice their unique set of traits and methods continually over the course of their lives.
My contention is that entrepreneurship is a process that deals more with how people act (or could act) in transitional stages of their lives and as such, is an intense, brief series of episodes over the life course.
If this observation is remotely accurate, then entrepreneurship education should be refocused to give students the entrepreneurial tools (critical thinking, opportunity recognition, idea feasibility testing, resource gathering, etc.) that they can adapt in accordance with the change demands exerted from all of their subsystems--not just in relation to economic and/or career choices.
Anyone else feel the same way?
Rich Olivastro
Farminton, CT & Baldwin County, AL
7/05/10
2:07 AM
Tonight, I read all the posted comments on the site.
A number of steps need be taken to move to the solutions requested in many of the comments.
I challenge the editorial discretion noted above... let's rally this Entrepreneurial Community with a symbolic - yet necessary - first step:
In recognition of July 4th, I encourage each entrepreneur to thoughtfully ponder the importance of the Declaration of Independence's words and how those words apply to ourselves and the opportunity available to each of us every day.
Sridhar D P
Bangalore, India
5/14/10
12:05 AM
Hi, Good to have received the invitation to be part of this group. I have also pledged my support. I guess we can have a larger theme and support Entrepreneurs in general so that any economic activity in South America will trigger Fin Markets in North America and new opportunities there can impact India and growth in India can be huge opportunity for UK / US .. So, today we are in a real flat world. Thought will share this. Best Regards on your initiative. Sridhar, Entrepreneur
Keith Johnson
South Florida
4/20/10
3:04 PM
Beaurocracy is the biggest challenge to entrepreneurs. They have to have true conviction in their hearts to be able to "burn" through red tape and all kinds of "no" responses to something that makes a difference. You need to find the right person who can give you that "yes", a person of true authority. Then, with the green light for you, the entrepreneur can blaze ahead and create opportunity.
Dianahuculak
Canton MI
2/14/10
11:02 PM
Everyday is an opportunity to make a new happy ending.
I personally feel that entrepreneurship isn't expressed enough to young people, particularly around the age of middle school. I know that we were pretty much taught to do good in school, go to college and get a good job when we were growing up. I knew that people owned businesses, but it never really occurred to me that I could until just a few years ago (and I'm nearly 27). Fostering the entrepreneurial spirit from a younger age will help young people growing up to expand their horizons and contributions to the community and the economy.
I'm hoping that schools will start to teach a little more of this, and I'm personally working on plans to develop a non-profit to aid with this.
I also agree with Catherine from Springfield, OR. We do so much for other countries that we don't seem to do enough of right here at home. I know there are plenty of start-ups that could use a hand in the funding area, but with the way the banks are these days it's nearly impossible to get a loan. Why can't we have as much faith in our home-grown entrepreneurs as we do in entrepreneurs from other countries? Kiva is a wonderful program, but our entrepreneurs here at home deserve the same opportunities. It isn't easy to start a business here just because we're in the US. It can be quite difficult in fact, and our entrepreneurs deserve a little help as well.
If we focus on education, I would love to test the opinion that entrepreneurship education/research misses the mark in part due to 1) its preoccupation with economic events (business start-up in particular) and 2) that entrepreneurs practice their unique set of traits and methods continually over the course of their lives.
My contention is that entrepreneurship is a process that deals more with how people act (or could act) in transitional stages of their lives and as such, is an intense, brief series of episodes over the life course.
If this observation is remotely accurate, then entrepreneurship education should be refocused to give students the entrepreneurial tools (critical thinking, opportunity recognition, idea feasibility testing, resource gathering, etc.) that they can adapt in accordance with the change demands exerted from all of their subsystems--not just in relation to economic and/or career choices.
Anyone else feel the same way?
Tonight, I read all the posted comments on the site.
A number of steps need be taken to move to the solutions requested in many of the comments.
I challenge the editorial discretion noted above... let's rally this Entrepreneurial Community with a symbolic - yet necessary - first step:
In recognition of July 4th, I encourage each entrepreneur to thoughtfully ponder the importance of the Declaration of Independence's words and how those words apply to ourselves and the opportunity available to each of us every day.
Hi, Good to have received the invitation to be part of this group. I have also pledged my support. I guess we can have a larger theme and support Entrepreneurs in general so that any economic activity in South America will trigger Fin Markets in North America and new opportunities there can impact India and growth in India can be huge opportunity for UK / US .. So, today we are in a real flat world. Thought will share this. Best Regards on your initiative. Sridhar, Entrepreneur
Beaurocracy is the biggest challenge to entrepreneurs. They have to have true conviction in their hearts to be able to "burn" through red tape and all kinds of "no" responses to something that makes a difference. You need to find the right person who can give you that "yes", a person of true authority. Then, with the green light for you, the entrepreneur can blaze ahead and create opportunity.
Everyday is an opportunity to make a new happy ending.
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