hweesing@singnet.com.sg asks:
>A series of recent readings have led me to think more about
>entrepreneurship. Entrepreneur has been perceived as a person who converts
>creative ideas into new venture. I tend to consider entrepreneurship
>something about innovation rather than invention. It is not necessary
>technical. It brings about change in perception, meaning of life,
>knowledge etc.
According to my dictionary:
Entrepreneur: One who owns, launches, manages and assumes the risks of
an economic venture. Also an agent between groups or individuals.
I think the innovation overtones you ascribe are because anyone doing all
the above has to be creative and a master of many disciplines. This is why
many ascribe some of these qualities to an "intrapreneur". The parallel
fails us because an intrapreneur usually does not have a position of
ownership and their risk is more personal pride than real economic. The
second definition probably fits the corporate world better - that of
agent. ...Keith
--Keith Cowan <72212.51@CompuServe.COM>
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