Title :
Being an entrepreneur (R&D management)
Author :
Barton, Lisa ; Barton, Jim
Author_Institution :
Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
Abstract :
The authors discuss what it takes to be an entrepreneur. They begin by debunking three common myths: that entrepreneurs only exist in small high-risk, start-up companies, that they must be supersalesmen, and that they are born, not made. They then identify five characteristics an entrepreneur must have: willingness to take risks, a sense of mission, a high energy level, flexibility, and a bias for action.<>
Keywords :
commerce; research and development management; R&D management; commerce; companies; entrepreneur; Computer industry; Costs; Fuel economy; Layout; Microcomputers; Power engineering and energy; Power generation economics; Research and development; Research and development management; Technological innovation;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
