Abstract This prevalent business atmosphere is characterized by speedy innovation and dispersion of new information technologies (Bruin and Dupuis, 2003). Through these technologies, entrepreneurial opportunities have been widely increased. These technologies provide a “communication medium that allows, for the first time, the communication of many to many, in a chosen time on a global scale” (Castells, 2001, p.2 in Bruin and Dupuis, 2003), directs toward […]

Introduction There was a time when only a few companies use to sell either similar or same products or services in any particular market. The demands of potential customers were rarely sophisticated and the product life cycles were relatively long. This was true for most of the 20th century, throughout which, businesses usually operated as independent bodies. Each had their own products and markets, and […]

Let’s get a few things straight. Talking about entrepreneurship, just to talk about entrepreneurship, and then selling a “private video series” at the end of the talking, isn’t actual entrepreneurship. The purpose of entrepreneurship, while it certainly has a self-serving element to it, is primarily service to others. Embedded in all ethical businesses is an intrinsic element of social good, even if the owners profit wildly […]

While an entrepreneur is born with the birth of an innovative idea, it’s the execution and scaling that helps give wings to his concept.  Many startups with innovative concepts stumble midway due to lack of awareness and understanding of critical execution strategies. Stanford Graduate School of Business certification program understands the crux of such niggling issues! Stanford Ignite is a part-time certificate program that teaches innovators how […]

We all face our own rides. Hopes and dreams, savor our life. Stop being afraid of what could go wrong. Start being positive about what could go right in the first place. Does this sound weird, almost as if you are fighting a battle against yourself? I am sure when it comes to success stories and live examples, there are plenty to be quoted. Today, […]

Types of Entrepreneurs 1. Classic Entrepreneur. Wants to innovate, grow big and make a lot of money. The classic entrepreneur is not interested in starting a business to give herself a job. If you want to start a company, make it profitable and sell it, then you are a classic serial entrepreneur. The SAC Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program wants to make sure that everyone understands […]

With the rapid development of dynamic global economy, increasingly countries are seeking breakthroughs of their economy development. Stimulated by these ever-increasing competition pressures, exploitation of new ideas and businesses which are of great potential to thrive economies, accordingly, is gainning widespread attention (Mansfield, 1972; Wong et al. , 2005). In consequence, on a global scale, not only some developed countries with strong capability to absorb […]

Question 1 I consider an entrepreneurial individual to be a person that exercises initiative through organizing a venture with the aim of taking benefit of the opportunity presented. In addition, this individual is not afraid to make decisions regarding their venture and always accepts full responsibility of the outcome that results from their decisions (Caird, 1990). Referring to myself as entrepreneurial means I do not […]

In a master stroke to combat black money and reduce the counterfeit currency currently in circulation, the Indian government has announced INR500 and INR1000 notes will cease to be legal tender effective midnight of 8 November. Banks were closed on November 9 on account of this announcement. Instead, new INR500 and INR2000 notes will be introduced on 10 November. Citizens have been given until 30 […]