Entrepreneurship: taught, learned or instinct?
October 23, 2009 | 1:48 PMIf you look around our blog, you will find quite a few articles that deal with the ‘ambiguity’ of things, being comfortable with the uncomfortable is an underrated activity. There are many times when there are no clear answers, Entrepreneurship is no different, and it actually would be a tad misleading to associate the ‘entrepreneurship’ phenomenon to any one single attribute – but if we are to talk about the most dominant one, it would probably be instinct.
There is the instinct bit, the drive, the ability to sniff out an opportunity, the packaging, the yearning for freedom and value-add, and yes, wealth creation. If the instinct is matched with the requisite skills that can be taught and learnt – that is, fiscal planning, learning from others who failed or succeeded, go-to-market strategies and tactics, hiring right, surviving on shoe-strings – then you have the perfect mix.
Resources for entrepreneurs
- Guy Kawasaki suggests entrepreneurs to Make Meaning and Get Going (Download PDF).
- Entrepreneurship resource page by Havard Business School.
- Alltop page for Start-Ups is another great resource for entrepreneurs.
- About.com has a knowledge base and blog dedicated for entrepreneurs.
For those of you who have missed it…
The tickets for NASSCOM Product Conclave 2009 are sold out! But there’s hope yet… IndiBlogger (India’s largest blogging community) is organizing a contest and are giving away T-Shirts and free passes to the event itself! Two passes have already been given away, three more to go. Read their blog post for further information and knowledge about how you can help spread the word.
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NASSCOM Product Conclave 2009 and a contest (via IndiBlogger.in)
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The Official NASSCOM Product Conclave 2009 Page (at NASSCOM.in)
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As a Professional manager turned entrepreneur after 25 years, I agree. It took me a couple of years to come to terms with ambiguity and uncertainties.
Another very important requirement of becoming a successful entrepreneur is extensive networking.