Within the moral-support network, most entrepreneurs indicate these are their biggest supporters.

Existing research has argued that entrepreneurs’ identification with their ideas is linked to their persistence, yet scholars have also noted that entrepreneurs’ ideas rarely survive exposure to stakeholder demands. As such it remains unclear how entrepreneurs remain persistent with their organizing efforts despite frequent changes to their ideas. To address this research gap, I take a grounded theory approach that relies on ethnographic observation, recurring and in-depth interviews, and document analysis. I find that entrepreneurs navigate stakeholder demands by engaging in both sensemaking and sensegiving processes, whereby they alter or ‘pivot’ their entrepreneurial ideas. As such I develop a theory of ‘pivoting’ within the context of nascent entrepreneurship, specifying the various types of pivots that get made as well as the consequences for each type. My findings will also contribute to practice by highlighting how entrepreneurs more effectively navigate stakeholder demands on their ideas.

 
Within the moral-support network, most entrepreneurs indicate these are their biggest supporters.

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Lesson 10

THE INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR (continued...)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.

To identify some key entrepreneurial feelings and motivations.

2.

To identify key elements in an entrepreneur's background.

3.

To discuss the importance of role models and support systems.

4.

To identify the similarities and differences between male and female entrepreneurs.

5.

To explain the differences between inventors and entrepreneurs.

ROLE MODELS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS

One of the most important factors influencing entrepreneurs in their career choice is role models.Role

models can be parents, relatives, or successful entrepreneurs in the community. Role models can also serve

in a supportive capacity as mentors during and after the new venture is launched. This support system is

most crucial during the start-up phase.

It is important that an entrepreneur establish connections to support resources early in the venture

formation process. As contacts expand they form a network with density(extensiveness of ties between two

individuals) and centrality(the total distance of the entrepreneur to all other individuals.) The strength of ties

between the entrepreneur and any individual is dependent on the frequency, level, and reciprocity of the

relationship. An informal network for moral and professional support benefits the entrepreneur.

Moral-Support Network

It is important for the entrepreneur to establish a moral support network of family and friends. Most

entrepreneurs indicate that their spouses are their biggest supporters. Friends can provide advice that is

more honest than that received from others, plus encouragement, understanding, and assistance.

Relatives can also be sources of moral support, particularly if they are also entrepreneurs.

Professional-Support Network

The entrepreneur also needs advice and counsel, which can be obtained from members of a professional

support network. A mentor-prot�g� relationship is an excellent way to secure the needed professional

advice. The mentor is a coach, sounding board, and advocate. The individual selected needs to be an expert

in the field. An entrepreneur can initiate the "mentor-finding process" by identifying and contacting a

number of experts. The mentor should be periodically apprised of the progress of the business so that a

relationship can gradually develop.

Another source of advice is a network of business associates. Self-employed individuals who have

experience in starting a business are good sources. Clients and buyers are also important as they provide

word-of-mouth advertising.

Suppliers are good components of the professional-support network-they help to establish credibility with

creditors and customers, and provide good information on trends in the industry. Trade associations are

good network additions, as they keep up with new developments and can provide overall industry data.

Affiliations with individuals developed in hobbies, sporting events, civic involvements and school alumni

groups are excellent sources of referrals, advice, and information.

Each entrepreneur needs to establish both a moral- and a professional-support network to share problems

with and gain overall support.

MALE VERSUS FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

Women are now starting new ventures at three times the rate of men. Women form over 70 percent of all

new businesses. Women now own over 8.5 million small businesses, an increase of over 45 percent since

1990. In some respects female entrepreneurs possess very different motivations, business skills, and

occupational backgrounds. Factors in the start-up process for male and female entrepreneurs are different,

especially in such areas as support systems, sources of funds, and problems.

Men are motivated by the drive to control their own destinies. Women tend to be more motivated by the

need for achievement arising from job frustration.

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Departure points and reasons for starting the business are similar for both men and women. Both

generally have a strong interest and experience in the area of their venture. For men, the transition to a new

venture is easier when the venture is an outgrowth of a present job. Women often leave a previous

occupation with a high level of frustration and enthusiasm for the new venture rather than experience.

Start-Up Financing

Males often have investors, bank loans, or personal loans in addition to personal funds as sources of start-

up capital. Women usually rely solely on personal assets or savings. Obtaining financing and lines of credit

are major problems for women.

Occupations

Both groups tend to have experience in the field of their ventures. Men more often have experience in

manufacturing, finance, or technical areas. Most women usually have administrative experience, often in

service-related fields.

Personality

Both men and women tend to be energetic, goal-oriented, and independent. Men are often more confident

and less flexible and tolerant than women.

Backgrounds

The backgrounds of male and female entrepreneurs tend to be similar. Women are little older when they

embark on their careers. Men often have studied in technical- or business-related areas, while women tend

to have liberal arts education. Many women business owners are empty nesters or single and need business

insurance as well as personal life insurance.

Support Groups

Men usually list outside advisors as most important supporters, with spouse being second. Women list their

spouse first, close friends second, and business associates third. Women usually rely more heavily on a

variety of sources for support and information than men.

Nature of the Venture

Women are more likely to start a business in a service-related area. Men are more likely to enter

manufacturing, construction, or high-technology fields.

MINORITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

It is difficult to research race and ethnicity as entrepreneurial factors as the differences in behavior of

various groups must be understood in the context of the environment and economic opportunities

available. Most literature dealing with minority entrepreneurship has focused on the characteristics of the

group under study.

In terms of ownership, one study found:

The lowest participation rate is for blacks.

The second highest but fastest growing rate is for Hispanics.

The highest rate is for Asians.

Studies have also found differences in education, age, family background, and age when starting the

venture. Black businesses tend to be smaller and less profitable, but there are no differences in survival

rates between black- and white-owned businesses. Studies have also found differences between ethnic

groups in benefiting from community resources. Entrepreneurship has increased among Asians, African

Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans.

ENTREPRENEURS VERSUS INVENTORS

An inventor, an individual who creates something for the first time, is a highly driven individual motivated

by his or her own work and personal ideas.

An inventor:

Tends to be well-educated.

Has family, educational, and occupational experiences that contributes to

freethinking.

Is a problem solver.

Has a high level of self-confidence.

Is willing to take risks.

Has the ability to tolerate ambiguity and uncertainty.

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A typical inventor places a high premium on being an achiever, and is not likely to view monetary benefits

as a measure of success.

An inventor differs from an entrepreneur.

An entrepreneur falls in love with the new venture, while the inventor falls in love with the invention.

The development of a new venture based on an inventor's work often requires the expertise of an

entrepreneur.

KEY TERMS

Motivations

What causes people to do something

Need for achievement

An individual's need to be recognized

Need for independence

Being one's own boss-one of the strongest needs of an entrepreneur

Professional-support network

Individuals who help the entrepreneur in business activities

Role models

Individuals influencing an entrepreneur's career choice and style

Social status

The level at which an individual in viewed by society

Work history

The past work experiences of an individual

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Table of Contents:

  1. THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP:DEFINITION OF ENTREPRENEUR
  2. THE NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP:Possibility of New Venture Formation
  3. ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS/START UPS:GOVERNMENT AS AN INNOVATOR
  4. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND:ENTREPRENEURIAL PROCESS
  5. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND (continued�)
  6. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND (continued�):CLIMATE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  7. THE ENTREPRENEURIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND (continued�):PROBLEMS AND SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS
  8. THE INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR:ENTREPRENEURIAL BACKGROUND AND CHARACTERISTICS
  9. THE INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR (continued�):Personal Values, Work History, MOTIVATION
  10. THE INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEUR (continued�):ROLE MODELS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS
  11. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES:INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES, Minority interests
  12. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES (continued�):DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENT
  13. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES (continued�):BARRIERS TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE
  14. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES (continued�):ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERING
  15. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES (continued�):SOURCES OF NEW IDEAS
  16. CREATIVITY AND THE BUSINESS IDEA:METHODS OF GENERATING NEW IDEAS, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
  17. CREATIVITY AND THE BUSINESS IDEA:PRODUCT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
  18. LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE ENTREPRENEUR:NEED FOR A LAWYER, PATENTS
  19. LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE ENTREPRENEUR:TRADEMARKS, LICENSING
  20. LEGAL ISSUES FOR THE ENTREPRENEURS:PRODUCT SAFETY AND LIABILITY, INSURANCE
  21. CREATING AND STARTING THE VENTURE:WHAT IS THE BUSINESS PLAN, PRESENTING THE PLAN
  22. CREATING AND STARTING THE VENTURE (Continued�.):WRITING THE BUSINESS PLAN
  23. CREATING AND STARTING THE VENTURE (Continued�.):
  24. CREATING AND STARTING THE VENTURE (Continued�.):WHY SOME BUSINESS PLANS FAIL, MARKETING PLAN
  25. THE MARKETING PLAN:MARKET RESEARCH FOR THE NEW VENTURE
  26. THE MARKETING MIX:STEPS IN PREPARING THE MARKETING PLAN
  27. THE ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN:DEVELOPING THE MANAGEMENT TEAM, LEGAL FORMS OF BUSINESS
  28. THE ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN (Continued�.)
  29. THE ORGANIZATIONAL PLAN (Continued�.):THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
  30. THE FINANCIAL PLAN:OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
  31. THE FINANCIAL PLAN (Continued�.):PRO FORMA INCOME STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA CASH FLOW
  32. PRO FORMA SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS:PERSONAL FUNDS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
  33. PRO FORMA SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS:COMMERCIAL BANKS
  34. BANK LENDING DECISIONS:SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOANS
  35. SOURCES OF CAPITAL:GOVERNMENT GRANTS
  36. SOURCES OF CAPITAL:PRIVATE PLACEMENT, BOOTSTRAP FINANCING
  37. CAPITAL SOURCES IN PAKISTAN:PROVINCIAL LEVEL INSTITUTIONS, FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
  38. PREPARING FOR THE NEW VENTURE LAUNCH: EARLY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS (Continued�.)
  39. PREPARING FOR THE NEW VENTURE LAUNCH: EARLY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS (Continued�.)
  40. PREPARING FOR THE NEW VENTURE LAUNCH: EARLY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS (Continued�.)
  41. PREPARING FOR THE NEW VENTURE LAUNCH: EARLY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS (Continued�.)
  42. PREPARING FOR THE NEW VENTURE LAUNCH: EARLY MANAGEMENT DECISIONS (Continued�.)
  43. NEW VENTURE EXPANSION STRATEGIES AND ISSUES:JOINT VENTURES, ACQUISITIONS
  44. NEW VENTURE EXPANSION STRATEGIES AND ISSUES (Continued�.):DETERMINING THE PRICE FOR AN ACQUISITION
  45. ENTREPRENEURSHIP & PAKISTAN:GENDER DEVELOPMENT STATUS WOMAN AS AN ENTREPRENEUR IN PAKISTAN

 

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