The most important moment with regards to my understanding of what an entrepreneur actually is came when I watched a series on The History Channel titled The Men Who Built America.
It is a four-part series detailing the the lives and contributions of Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford, among others. Before viewing this, my interpretation of the word 'entrepreneur' was simply someone that owned their own business. While true, it is rather elementary when considering that the aforementioned gentlemen invented entire industries that have laid the groundwork for the modern, global economy that we have today. It is not just about supporting your family, but growing a business that can support hundreds or thousands of families through employment. The history of this nation was has been written by the work of entrepreneurs and before watching that series, I was completely ignorant to their massive contributions to our society.
I am taking this class in no small part because I want to have a positive impact on as many people as I can and in some form, that will require skills that I hope to learn in this class. Being able to solve problems and to keep moving forward to accomplish your goals are important in both life and entrepreneurship and I hope to add to my arsenal on problem-solving skills with this class!
It is a four-part series detailing the the lives and contributions of Cornelius Vanderbilt, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan and Henry Ford, among others. Before viewing this, my interpretation of the word 'entrepreneur' was simply someone that owned their own business. While true, it is rather elementary when considering that the aforementioned gentlemen invented entire industries that have laid the groundwork for the modern, global economy that we have today. It is not just about supporting your family, but growing a business that can support hundreds or thousands of families through employment. The history of this nation was has been written by the work of entrepreneurs and before watching that series, I was completely ignorant to their massive contributions to our society.
I am taking this class in no small part because I want to have a positive impact on as many people as I can and in some form, that will require skills that I hope to learn in this class. Being able to solve problems and to keep moving forward to accomplish your goals are important in both life and entrepreneurship and I hope to add to my arsenal on problem-solving skills with this class!
John, you are wonderfully well spoken and I truly appreciate your written communication skills. I have never heard of this series prior to your post, but it certainly intrigues me! I also think its great that you're educating yourself in entrepreneurship in this course so that you may pay that knowledge forward to society. All the best in your endeavors, looking forward to the rest of your blog posts this semester!
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ReplyDeleteIt’s crazy to think that entrepreneurship runs so deep in our history. Entrepreneurship was a founding part of United States, and honestly I think the concepts of such an integral part of history should be a required part of educational curriculum. I think it’s awesome that you are taking this class because you want to make an impact on people and not because of a requirement for your major/minor. Thanks for sharing, and good luck in achieving your goals in the future!