Overview of Entrepreneurs

1. PFS3A01
Compiled by Kgashu P
Student No:201120967
Lectures: Prof. Lautenbach and Dr.
Batchelor
Learning area: Business Studies
TOPIC: AN ENTREPRENEUR

2. An Entrepreneur

3. Lesson Overview:
• Defining entrepreneur
• What makes a cool entrepreneur?
• Web 2.o resources for entrepreneurs
• Delegation for entrepreneurs
• Entrepreneurial characteristics
• Mistakes of entrepreneurs
www.delegatesolutions.com

5. ANSWER!!
An Entrepreneur is an individual who
establishes and manages a business for
the main purpose of profit and growth.
Koen Vanmechelen, Photo: Stoffel Hias

6. WHAT MAKES A
COOL
ENTREPRENEUR?

7. They follow childhood
dreams
They’ve got imagination
They inspire
They stick to principles
Concept car by Auckland designer Aaron McTurk

8. They dig technology
They care
They get you thinking
They keep smiling
Tinkering on iPhone app 123dressme

9. Web 2.0 Resources for Entrepreneurs

10. • The new LinkedIn Answers tab is especially useful
http://www.linkedin.com
• A reasonably priced outbound email marketing management
service http://www.constantcontact.com/
• A great way to keep track of your competitors
http://www.google.com/alerts
http://startupwire.typepad.com/

11. www.delegatesolutions.com
*Delegation Perfected

12. www.delegatesolutions.com * Delegation Perfected

13. www.delegatesolutions.com

14. Focus on the Positive!
• Passionate: I love to spend my time
doing…
• Productive: My highest value added
is…
Next see what emerges:
• Patterns: Look for trends
www.delegatesolutions.com

15. Sees and acts on opportunity
Initiative
Persistence
Information seeking
Systematic planning
Concern for quality and innovation
Goal Setting
Influencing and networking
Risk taking
Problem-solving
Self-confidence
© 2008 – 09 M. A. Roomi, University of
Bedfordshire, UK

16. l
 No real passion for the business
 No understanding of the market
 No differentiation
 No competition
 Misguided marketing plan

19. Conclusion
 Go out and do it………….

20. Reference List
 Fisher, G. (2008). Bad to Worse. Viewed 19 March 2013, from
http://www.slideshare.net/GregFish/bad-to-worse.
 Forbes, A. (2007). Web 2.0 Resources For Entrepreneurs. Viewed 19
March 2013, from http://www.slideshare.net/AndyForbes/web-20-
resources-for-entrepreneurs.
 The fifth Conference. (2012). Cool Entrepreneurs. Viewed 19 March
2013, from http://www.slideshare.net/boermeef/coolentrepreneurs.
 University Of Bedfordshire. (2008). Entrepreneurial Characteristics.
Viewed 19 March 2013, from
http://www.slideshare.net/maroomi/entrepreneurial-characteristics.
 Weiss, T. (2010). The New Entrepreneur: Research Review. Viewed 19
March 2013, from http://www.slideshare.net/TrendsSpotting/the-new-
entrepreneur-research-review.