BUSN 7260X Entrepreneurship in a Global Economy: Week 1

A round-up of fascinating TED speakers who have founded some of the most amazing companies. Playlist includes talks from Elon Musk, Manu Prakash, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Rana El Kaliouby, Sayu Bhojwani, Ohanian, Tan Le and Chris Anderson.

Governments and other stakeholders will increasingly need hard, robust and credible data to make key decisions that stimulate sustainable forms of entrepreneurship and promote healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide. During its 22 years of existence, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) has repeatedly contributed to such efforts.

The questionnaire to assess your entrepreneurial potential includes 50 statements and will take about 10 minutes to complete. There are no right or wrong answers. Just provide your honest opinion to each statement.

Once you have completed your assessment, post a brief summary of your results with respect to the 3 areas covered by the questionnaire (Your Motivations, Your Aptitudes, and Your Motivations). Do you agree with the results? Why? Why not? What factors (not covered by the questionnaire) might affect your entrepreneurial potential?