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At the Heart of the Entrepreneurial Process is the: Founder The Opportunity Seeker The Creator and Initiator The Leader The Problem Solver The Motivator The Strategizer, and The Guardian of the Mission, Values, and Culture of the Venture Achieving Entrepreneurial Greatness Three core principles: Treat others as you would want to be treated Share the wealth that is created with all those who have contributed to it at all levels Give back to the community Leadership and Human Behavior No single psychological model of entrepreneurship has been supported by research But, behavioral scientists, venture capitalists, investors, and entrepreneurs agree the venture will depend a great deal upon the talent and behavior of the lead entrepreneur and his or her team Myths still exist about entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship Exhibit 1.1 Exhibit 1.2 Converging on the Entrepreneurial Mind Desirable and Acquirable Attitudes, Habits and Behaviors Six Dominant Themes Commitment and Determination Leadership Opportunity Obsession Tolerance of Risk, Ambiguity and Uncertainty Creativity, Self-Reliance, and Adaptability Motivation to Excel Exhibit 1.3 Exhibit 1.4 Exhibit 1.5 Exhibit 1.6 The Entrepreneurial Mind in Action Successful entrepreneurs have a wide range of personality types Research has considered genetics, family, education, career experience, etc., but no psychological model of entrepreneurship has been supported. Acquired skills are more important that specific inherent traits Exhibit 1.7 The Concept of Apprenticeship Shaping and Managing an Apprenticeship Windows of Apprenticeship The Concept of Apprenticeship: Acquiring the 50,000 Chunks Role Models Myths and Realities What Can Be Learned? Exhibit 1.8 Exhibit 1.9 (Part 1) Exhibit 1.9 (Part 2) A Word of Caution Leadership and achievement, the heart of the entrepreneur, are not measured by IQ tests, SATs, or GMAT scores and include: Leadership skills Interpersonal skills Team building and team playing Creativity and ingen