What is an Entrepreneur?

Poll

• What makes someone an entrepreneur?

•  Innovation

• Risk-taking

• Business Ownership

• Vision

Match

Match the following match famous entrepreneurs with their type.

• Elon Musk: Founder of SpaceX and co-founder of Tesla, leading companies in space exploration and electric vehicles.

• Muhammad Yunus: Founder of Grameen Bank, which pioneered microcredit and microfinance for poverty alleviation.

• Marie Forleo: Founder of MarieTV, a business coach, and entrepreneur who built a business around her passion for helping others.

• Joy Mangano: Inventor and entrepreneur known for her self-wringing Miracle Mop and other household inventions.

Scalable Startups

Social Entrepreneurs

Lifestyle Entrepreneurs

Small Business Owners

• Scalable Startups

• Social Entrepreneurs

• Lifestyle Entrepreneurs

• Small Business Owners

Multiple Choice

What is an entrepreneur?

• A person who teaches entrepreneurship courses

• A person who works as an employee in a large corporation

• A person who invests in stocks and bonds

• A person who undertakes the risk of starting a new business venture

Multiple Choice

Which type of entrepreneur is most likely to start a business that focuses on rapid growth and large-scale impact?

• Small Business Owner

• Lifestyle Entrepreneur

• Social Entrepreneur

• Scalable Startup Entrepreneur

Multiple Choice

Which entrepreneur type typically builds a business around personal interests or passions?

• Scalable Startup Entrepreneur

• Small Business Owner

• Lifestyle Entrepreneur

• Social Entrepreneur

Open Ended

Which type of entrepreneur do you find most interesting and why?