Innovation, self, motivation, sustainability and determination are some of the characteristics of a successful green entrepreneur. This dissertation would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the. If handled carefully, it can be a powerful technique in having accurate information of the. Notes of an interview with an entrepreneur 958 words 4 pages interview entrepreneur the type and nature of the business products services offered and the scope of the business whether it is local in nature, national, or international in scope the nature of the business is retail electronics.
Contact and confirm an entrepreneur that you can interview i. The goal is to provide you with insights about entrepreneurship that cannot be obtained from. Chose an entrepreneur in an industry that is personally interesting to you. Interview an entrepreneur activity for additional standards and content references, please see the end of document. During an interview with a venture capital firm, you may be asked, imagine you are a vc investor. An interview with an entrepreneur entrepreneurship e commerce. What first drew us to yeshasvini ramaswamy was her description in the confederation of indian industrys cii compendium on women achievers from the 5 southern states of india. You should choose an entrepreneur from an industry that interests you. Adopting the voice of an experienced and wise mentor, they guide the wouldbe entrepreneurnew venture creator. If handled carefully, it can be a powerful technique in having accurate information of the interviewee otherwise unavailable. Through this, students have an opportunity to work on critical skills such as communication and articulation, writing and reflection.
Informational interview questions for entrepreneurs by margaret buj interview coach an informational interview is a wonderful way to network and a fantastic way to learn more about a career in which you are interested in possibly pursuing. Entrepreneurs cannot expect the sort of guidance and comfort that an. Personal lessons and insights from accomplished entrepreneurs are the basis of this interview series produced by the ewing marion kauffman foundation and khan academy. Hello, im a high school student who wants to interview an entrepreneur for a school assignment. A written report on interview with an entrepreneur essays. Nfibs young entrepreneur foundation interview a small business professional objective. An entrepreneur is generally defined as an individual who organizes or operates a business or businesses. To learn the life skills of asking good questions and speaking in public to learn the ins and outs of small business employment from a true professional to understand both the benefits and challenges of working in a small business material. Interviews with entrepreneurs entrepreneurship khan. Larry godwin is the owner of godwin company, inc, which is a forklift and golf car sales, and service company. In this activity your team will interview an earlystage entrepreneur and share the results with the rest of the class. An entrepreneur is a person who discovers and evaluates an opportunity and creates new opportunities and possibilities. This dissertation would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in.
The entrepreneur interview is an exercise that allows students an extended oneonone interaction with entrepreneurs. Entrepreneur interview questions when did you start thinking about becoming an entrepreneur. Whether conducted facetoface, by telephone or via email, entrepreneurial interviews are becoming an increasingly popular tool to be used in the contemporary marketing campaigns. Thursday march 03 the assignment the activities in this assignment are focused on you arranging and carrying out an interview of an entrepreneur from your community. Vnu vietnam national university snhu southern new hampshire university individual assignment. A qualitative indepth interview study has been conducted with eight students and eight entrepreneurs in newcastle. The entrepreneur who i had chosen to interview was rhonda sturgeon and the name of her business is raa certification services which is located in sioux falls, south dakota.
Identify and select an entrepreneur of your choice to interview and share your findings on. Panel interview is one, in which there is a panel of interviewers, i. Methodologically, a qualitative research study with interviews as its. Run of entrepreneur magazine on flipboard 20% minimum sov mini mag entrepreneur sponsorship special editorial feature. An interview with an entrepreneur free download as pdf file. Entrepreneur interview report assignment bohat ala. Entrepreneur startups, a special edition magazine designed for earlystage companies. Recently, my nephew billy thibodeaux was taking a college course and he was asked to interview an entrepreneur. Who influenced you to want to become an entrepreneur.
This was really an inspirational interview, so thanks for doing this interview and i wish raymond even more success with his business. He possesses the qualities and the capability of a successful business entrepreneur. If you had one piece of advice for an entrepreneur just starting out, what would it be. Students will visit a locally owned business and interview the entrepreneur. What talents do you possess that have helped you in your business. Sometimes it is easiest to start with people that you already know ask around if there is someone who owns a business that you can interview we need the owner, not just the manager ii. Tier 1 entrepreneur visa applicants may be required to attend an interview with the home office. The purpose of the assignment was for the students to gain an understanding of entrepreneurship and what it means to be entrepreneur and to run a business. Following the interview about their business hismile, young entrepreneurs nik mirkovic and alex tomic answer. Telephonic interview is one that is conducted over the telephone.
Interview an entrepreneur nebraska department of education. The goal is to provide you with insights about entrepreneurship that cannot be obtained from classroom experience alone. Students will understand what is involved in owning and operating a business. A leading authority on company strategy and the competitiveness of nations and regions, his work is widely recognized in governments, corporations, nonprofits, and academic circles across the globe. Notes of an interview with an entrepreneur 958 words.
Is there any specific education path you recommend to follow to become an entrepreneur. Interview an entrepreneur project 50 points overview. A diehard entrepreneur at heart, yeshasvini helps people define what true entrepreneurship is and what it takes to be a leader. All the members of the panel are different representatives of the company. How to conduct an outstanding interview with entrepreneurs. Informational interview questions for entrepreneurs livecareer. The person i chose to interview is the owner of the company at my current place of work.
Sayed yousuf ali i interviewed a successful entrepreneur from uae. We first consider baseline personality traits like the big 5 model, self efficacy and innovativeness, locus of control, and need for achievement. Each student will interview an entrepreneur of hisher choice. This entrepreneur could represent a non profit venture or a profit one, and could be in a product or service industry. An interview may be necessary where the home office needs to clarify certain parts of the business idea or process.
Interview of an entrepreneur interview entrepreneurship. Pdf the entrepreneur interview john laurie academia. It is my greatest wish that the paths for entrepreneurship and for young entrepreneurs to. Notes of an interview with an entrepreneur 958 words bartleby. Let the entrepreneur know details about your class project and. Project in economics iv written interview with an entrepreneur submitted by.
A written report on interview with an entrepreneur. In the interview an entrepreneur activity, students will get the chance to interview a local entrepreneurs. During early 16 th century, the term was used for the persons engaged in. Interview report on entrepreneur entrepreneur interview an entrepreneur is someone who is hisher own boss, someone who has experience in business, someone who seeks opportunities when others do not, and someone who has the ability to go further. In this video interview, silicon valley entrepreneur and author eric ries explains how individuals with minimal funding can now challenge incumbent companies, and he argues that the response of most organizations to this threat is flawed because they continue to measureand rewardthe wrong. Interviews with entrepreneurs entrepreneurship khan academy. It is a facetoface interaction between interviewee and interviewer. It is truly amazing to see young entrepreneurs using the power of the web to reach amazing heights of success. Entrepreneur is in this highly stylized, personal and mobile magazine app curated by the user from favorite media sources and social feeds. Interview with successful indian entrepreneur yeshasvini. Interview an entrepreneur project bmit magnet website. Cynthia odo, originally from ghana, immigrated to this country and was able to achieve owning her own business. The purpose of this project is to expose students to local entrepreneurs goal.
Raymond is really a great example of a true entrepreneur and due to my exams this interview will have been published before now. We then considerthe risk attitudes and goals and aspirations of entrepreneurs. The face of entrepreneurship has changed over the years, and today, it is dramatically different. In my own definition, an entrepreneur is an individual who sets up business or businesses, identifies and solves problems, creative, innovative, opportunist, risktaker, selfstarter, and openminded with the hope of making a profit from the enterprise. What kind of questions would you ask an entrepreneur who has come to present his business to you. Interview with successful indian entrepreneur yeshasvini ramaswamy. In this video interview, silicon valley entrepreneur and author eric ries explains how individuals with minimal funding can now challenge incumbent companies, and he argues that the response of most organizations to this threat is flawed because they continue to measureand rewardthe wrong performance.
The word entrepreneur finds its origi n in a french word entreprendre, which means to undertake. Women are taking a more active role in providing for their families while nurturing their children. What are the most important characteristics a person needs to be an entrepreneur. I personally admire him as he has achieved a lot in his young age. An interview with an entrepreneur entrepreneurship e. Larry worked on his family farm growing up in arkansas after leaving school in the fourth grade and then moved to indianapolis when he was 18.
I believe that this interview will help us to understand the path that the entrepreneur chooses to travel. Entrepreneur interview questions when did you start. Definition, objectives, types and guidelines for effective interviewing. Tier 1 entrepreneur visa interview questions and answers. Informational interview questions for entrepreneurs. Below are the questions i would like to ask any willing entrepreneur. Entrepreneur interview questions when did you start thinking. Young entrepreneurs nik mirkovic and alex tomic answer what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
Oct 06, 2011 after interviewing jerry smith, a social entrepreneur in detroit, michigan, i made a narrated powerpoint displaying the information i gained through the interview. Therefore, just as a parent should focus more on a toddlers motor skills than on his or her social skills, the entrepreneur must distinguish critical issues from normal growing pains. He is the author of 18 books and numerous articles. Entrepreneur is in this highly stylized, personal and mobile magazine. Nfibs young entrepreneur foundation interview a small. Raymond has an entrepreneurial spirit and proven results, i and you have a lot to learn from him and he will be sharing some things with us in this interview. List potential entrepreneurs 5 pts prepare a list of 3 potential entrepreneurs you would like to interview in case. The business should be one in which the student has interest, and. Entrepreneur interview january 2006 entrepreneur interview assignment each student will interview an entrepreneur of hisher choice.
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