What is an Entrepreneur?
Callum Carroll
What is a Entrepreneur?
A person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit
In the picture above we have a picture of David Karp who created Tumblr which is a popular internet site. He is an example of an entrepreneur.
Bill Gates
William Henry Gates III
(1955-10-28) 28 October 1955 (age 59)
Seattle, Washington, US he is the founder of Microsoft
(1955-10-28) 28 October 1955 (age 59)
Seattle, Washington, US he is the founder of Microsoft
Steve Jobs
Steven Paul Jobs
(1955-02-24)February 24, 1955
San Francisco, California, US he is the Co-Founder of Apple
(1955-02-24)February 24, 1955
San Francisco, California, US he is the Co-Founder of Apple
Jeff Bezos
Jeffrey Preston "Jeff" Bezos born January 12, 1964 is an American business magnate and investor. Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. he created Amazon
Skills and Characteristics
Passion Perseverance Resourcefulness Open-Mindedness.
An entrepreneur needs to be hardworking, committed and someone who has passion and drive. They need to be able to accept and plan for risks and always be focussed on the end result.
In the picture opposite we have an image of Larry Page who created the internet search engine Google. He is an example of an entrepreneur who has passion, drive and commitment for a business idea he believes in.