Characteristics of the Successful Entrepreneur
ID: 391 | Video: High | Audio: None | Animation: None
Equivalent to FETAC: Level 5 | Equivalent to QCF (UK): Level 3
Learn from the experience, knowledge and wisdom of a successful entrepreneur.
Jeff Hawkins is the co-founder of Palm and Handspring and is the architect of many computing products such as the PalmPilot and the Treo smartphone. In this course he will take you on a journey through his career, how he became an entrepreneur and the importance of believing in your product. He teaches valuable lessons about the importance of experience, following your passions and how to keep a work/life balance. He discusses how to design successful products, the role of market research and the need to continuously test products. In terms of the company workplace, he talks about how a good business culture and a strong human resources policy are vital. You will also learn about the importance and inevitability of portable technology. This course will be of great interest to business professionals who will learn much from the experience, knowledge and wisdom Jeff Hawkins has gained over his career. It will also be of interest to business students setting out on their careers, in particular those who would like to become technology entrepreneurs.
Modules in Characteristics of the Successful Entrepreneur
After studying this course you will learn: - How entrepreneurship is a means to an end, as opposed to an end in itself; - Why each entrepreneur is unique in their own way; - How it helps to have experience under your belt before you start your own business; - The importance of doing something you believe in; - Maintaining a work/life balance; - Defining your company’s culture and creating a good solid culture; - Dealing with difficult negotiations; - How to design successful products; - Understanding the role of market research; - Examine important subjects that entrepreneurs should be well versed in; - Why you should test products, product marketing and innovating continuously; - Learn the importance and inevitability of portability;
Mangusho Brian - Uganda
2013-05-20 16:05:34
Course Module: Module 1: Characteristics of the Successful EntrepreneurCourse Topic: Entrepreneurship is a Means to an EndComment: in entrepreneurship you have to get trust in yourself and always forcuss on the business and the type of products your giving people
Mangusho Brian - Uganda
2013-05-20 16:05:04
Course Module: Module 1: Characteristics of the Successful EntrepreneurCourse Topic: You Can Live a Normal LifeComment: try to involve yourself in things that will benefit the whole universe not only you and endever to raise you children in a better way that will make you proud in your old age.
Mangusho Brian - Uganda
2013-05-20 16:05:24
Course Module: Module 1: Characteristics of the Successful EntrepreneurCourse Topic: Entrepreneurship is a Means to an EndComment: you should have a high attitude towards something in order for one to succeed.
Mangusho Brian - Uganda
2013-05-20 16:05:29
Course Module: Module 1: Characteristics of the Successful EntrepreneurCourse Topic: Serial Entrepreneurship: Redwood Neuroscience InstituteComment: always seek advise from friends on how your business will be operating
Mangusho Brian - Uganda
2013-05-20 16:05:25
Course Module: Module 1: Characteristics of the Successful EntrepreneurCourse Topic: Portable TechnologiesComment: their is always an opportunity in makings things smaller if you have the capability of doing so try it in your own ways to make sure that you will make something small big and also make the big things small.