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Navigable Slide Index
- Introduction
 - Outline of lecture
 - French origins
 - Modern definitions of entrepreneurship (1)
 - Modern definitions of entrepreneurship (2)
 - Modern definitions of entrepreneurship (3)
 - Shane's definition
 - Process
 - Franchising (1)
 - Franchising (2)
 - University spinouts / spinoffs (1)
 - University spinouts / spinoffs (2)
 - Paperless environment
 - Management buy-outs / buy-ins
 - Intrapreneurship
 - Is entrepreneurship historically constant?
 - Myths and realities about entrepreneurs
 - The romance of entrepreneurship
 - Are entrepreneurs born or made?
 - Born or made? Study method
 - Born or made? Results (1)
 - Born or made? Results (2)
 - How is the genetic influence manifested?
 - Entrepreneurship association to specific genes
 - Genetic probabilistic propensities
 - Simply inventing a new product in not enough
 - A better mousetrap?
 - Problem solved
 - Invention is not the same as entrepreneurship
 - Anywayup cup - Mandy Haberman
 - Slidable function keyboard for an electronic device
 - 3 other patented inventions
 - The Landfill Prize
 - The iJoy Ride
 - Hammacher Schlemmer infant-care timer
 - Motorized ice cream cone
 - Plane sheets
 - Motorized fork
 - The pocket sundial
 - Does entrepreneurship matter?
 - Role of entrepreneurs in the economy (1)
 - Role of entrepreneurs in the economy (2)
 - Summary
 - Thank you
 
Topics Covered
- Definitions
 - Myths and realities about entrepreneurs
 - Are entrepreneurs born or made?
 - Invention is not synonymous with entrepreneurship
 - Landfill prize
 - Does entrepreneurship matter?
 
Talk Citation
Nicolaou, N. (2011, November 24). Entrepreneurship: an activity and a way of life [Video file]. In The Business & Management Collection, Henry Stewart Talks. Retrieved November 4, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.69645/MKVL1962.Export Citation (RIS)
Publication History
- Published on November 24, 2011