By reading the title of this post, you most likely have an image of the "typical" entrepreneur. More often than not, the typical image is of a college drop-out, that started a highly technical business, that grew fast and became a massive public corporation. The truth is that most entrepreneurs in this country are white men in their forties, married with a working spouse, generally just trying to make a living and they do not want to work for anyone else. Starting a business in the service industry is much more common than the technology or manufacturing industries. Scott Shane explains that going to college, getting a professional degree, and having some experience managing others in a business setting are the experiences that actually increase a person's odds of starting a company. I have the experience managing others, now I'm off to school to get my degrees!
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The Dealings of a Business Student
Reflections of a business student. I encourage feedback and words of growth as I continue to expand on my knowledge of all topics in business.
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About Me
- Scott Robinson
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- A full-time undergraduate student dual majoring in Entrepreneurship & Management.
My Classes
- Calculus for Non-Sciences
- Entrepreneurial Creativity & Innovation
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Management
- Introduction to Marketing
- Introduction to Religious Studies
- Macroeconomics
- Management Technology
- Microeconomics
- Operations Management
Books of Interest
- Brand Warfare: 10 Rules for Building the Killer Brand
- Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
- Outliers: The Story of Success
- The Audacity of Hope
- The Illusions of Entrepreneurship: The Costly Myths That Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Policy Makers Live By
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