Reference no: EM132595566
Overview
The entrepreneurs you learned and wrote about last week have all been successful in at least one of their endeavors, if not many. They have created and managed some of the most successful ventures in history. Most of them started with just an idea for a new product, a new process, or a new service. The difference between them and everyone else with an idea is innovation, the process of bringing that idea to life.
What You'll Need
Your tech kit including laptop
Internet for research
At least 3 credible sources (Wikipedia does not count)
Prepare
Research a business started by a famous entrepreneur. You must choose a business started by an entrepreneur other than one you chose.
Create
In a Word document, explain the following:
What is the company? How was it started?
Who is involved in it? What is their entrepreneurial role?
What trends did the business follow?
What was the process of ideation?
What role did innovation play in the company?
What was done well? Why do you think so?
What could have been improved? Why? How would you improve it?
Were mistakes made? How could they have been avoided avoided? Explain your reasoning.
What would you do differently?
What essential resources were used to start the business?
What can you learn from this study that will help you in your career?
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