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9 Responses to “Entrepreneurship in the Classroom”

1. Dinamite says:

   October 19, 2009 at 1:00 pm

   Politics can have a profound impact on entrepreneurship because policies can create an atmosphere for encouraging entrepreneurship including favorable tax structures, infrastructure development (roads, rail lines, ports etc), low crime, and a well educated workforce.

   Without these entrepreneurship will not be as robust.
2. iNAy says:

   October 19, 2009 at 2:05 pm

   Just go along with what you are doing right now. Thinking of business or anything is sometimes so unimportant for you right now since you are still a student. The right time will come the least you expect it.
3. path says:

   October 20, 2009 at 5:53 pm

   I may or may not have sold items in a poorer country. Items are cheaper in poorer countries. If you can reach the developing country customers by using the internet, while selling items from a poorer country, you have an advantage because #1, you read and type english so there is not much competition (for creating ads or website listings) if english is not the language of that country. #2 you are getting items at the cheapest possible price without having to export them all in bulk. You can export them as you sell each one.

   Low Points: Culture Shock. Living in a developing country is a bit of a change if you are not used to it. I dont recommend someone try unless they have a genuine interest in that country, and are not going there just to make money.
   Legalities. In most cases, countries will not allow you to make money there if you are not a citizen or do not have a business license. In most developing countries, it is very hard to get a business license and to be an "entrepreneur" or "self employed individual" is nearly impossible if you are to play by their rules. In order to get a business license, many of them require your present employer from your country to email a written letter to their immigration or visa office. This is impossible if you do not work for anybody who has interest in that country. In this case, you have to pay natives to do the work for you and instruct them on how to do everything. You can't pick up one item or it will be illegal. This cuts into your profits a bit and may be borderline illegal in that country. But at the same time you are helping a person poorer than yourself so its a good deed no matter what.
4. Taylorrr:) says:

   October 21, 2009 at 3:58 am

   The Jimmy Johns logo ( The company started as a student project in a college business class).

   The stocks and Dow Jones signs

   a person with a laptop

   a person with a lightbulb over their heads
5. Daisy says:

   October 21, 2009 at 3:03 pm

   Here is a list of the top 50 Entrepreneurship Programs in the United States:

   http://www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges/undergrad/0.html

   I have been a full-time entrepreneur for the last 5 years. My alma mater college had (has) an excellent entrepreneurship program but I majored in other things.

   My advice to you is that, if you plan to major in Entrepreneurship, that you do a double-major coupling it with another major that is substantive and valued in the marketplace. For example, Accounting would be a great complement to Entrepreneurship. Finance is another good major. Computer Information Systems (or something similar) is another substantive major. Steer clear of majors like "Management" or other majors that will not get the attention of a potential employer.

   Even though you want to be an entrepreneur, the wisest course of action MAY be to work for someone else and LEARN before you strike out on your own. If you major in Entrepreneurship, there probably aren't a lot of employers who are looking for knowledge or skills in that area.

   Good luck!
6. grace r says:

   October 21, 2009 at 3:51 pm

   I have no idea what number one is saying as the meaning of entrepreneur; A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture.
   The why of Diversity is to increase contact for services or goods. I live in South Texas and we can see adds on TV both in English and in Spanish to or for one goal to sell a product or service. Folks do not buy what they do not understand The population of Hispanics in my home town is about 60% Spanish and the about 35 % white. Either group is to large to want to not include them in my campain to sell them a car.

   note; You have mentioned organizations like "Count Me In" It seems everytime I see one of these organizations they are not as you think on the surface, they profess to be one thing but under it all they often are biasted against someone. All fails for me when someone and I really mean anyone is discriminated against. ………..I am Micmac Indian
7. Jonathan H says:

   October 21, 2009 at 7:34 pm

   How are they at odds to begin with? You can be philosophical and run a small business.

   You can be philosophical and do anything you want to do.

   Maybe I'm not understanding the question.

   If you want to mix them together, maybe you can sell philosophical sayings on fancy plaques or something.
8. The Oracle says:

   October 22, 2009 at 12:41 am
9. Dong Xu says:

   October 22, 2009 at 8:28 pm

   I'm a little confused by your question. Are you asking about the best universities at which to get a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship? Or the best universities at which to get a Ph.D. while starting up businesses? If you mean the latter, I have to tell you that I can't imagine anyone having time to both start up a business and start a Ph.D. program at the same time – both are totally consuming processes.

   If the former, there are so far very few programs specifically in Entrepreneurship; most Ph.Ds interested in that topic will get a broader Ph.D. in Management or Finance, for example, and then focus on entrepreneurial organizations. I did notice that the University of Washington has a Ph.D. program in entrepreneurship, though, and they are the only ones I have seen for which I would have a lot of respect for the school as a whole.