Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

 EQ - How do my character traits compare to those of a successful entrepreneur?

1. Activator - Adora Svitak Ted Talk
• Focus Area - What character traits do you believe exist in most successful entrepreneurs? TPS
2. Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs *graphic organizer
3. Young Entrepreneur Stories - Complete the Assignment
4. Presentation of Entrepreneurs
5. Class Discussion - How can you determine whether or not you have these character traits?prove that you have these character traits?
6. Homework - Self-assessment - What personality traits do you express that match the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?  How do you know? *

Good Ideas

EQ - How can a person transform a good idea into a viable entrepreneurial venture?

1. Activator - What is entrepreneurship?
1. Commenting on the class website
2. Gyrate Your Genius *Credit to Soul Pancake*
1. Think of a problem that irritates you.
2. Channel your inner inventor
3. Create a solution.  No matter how far-fetched it seems, sketch it out and name it.
3. TPS Discussion - What makes an idea a good idea?
4. Video - Steven Johnson suggests how good ideas are created.  After watching the video we will share our inner genius with others and see if our ideas can grow together.
     
5. AP – Small group summary: Where do good ideas come from?
6. Share your Gyrate Your Genius projects with your small groups and utilize Steven Johnson’s research to create a good idea for a business
1. White Board Drawing
7. AP - Museum Walk & Handout- Place your images around the room. Complete the handout. 
1. Handout
8. Class Discussion
1. Collaboration Opportunities?
2. Favorite Idea?
3. Most Likely To Succeed?
9. AP - Collaborative Pairs - How could you turn your idea into a business?
10. TOD - How can I develop a good idea to become an entrepreneur?

Welcome to Entrepreneurship

EQ - How is entrepreneurship defined?

1. Welcome to Entrepreneurship
2. Classroom Policies & Procedures
3. Syllabus Review
4. Activator - I Want To Draw A Cat For You
5. Splashdown *Discovery Questionnaire
6. AP - Class Discussion: Review of Discovery Questionnaire*
7. The Key to defining Entrepreneurship
• Light bulbs vs. Money bags
8. AP - Discussion Groups - What have you learned so far?
9. *Revisiting "I Want To Draw A Cat For You" * Copyright You and Me This Morning
10.  TPS
• What are your thoughts regarding becoming an entrepreneur?  Explain using what you have learned about entrepreneurship today.
11. Gyrate Your Genius *Credit to Soul Pancake*
1. Think of a problem that irritates you.
2. Channel your inner inventor
3. Create a solution.  No matter how far-fetched it seems, sketch it out and name it.
12. TOD - Back of Notecard
1. List 3 parts of your life that you feel passionate
2. List 2 goals for yourself in this class.
3. Ask Mr. Hill 1 meaningful question regarding this class, learning/teaching, or business.

**Homework** Visit the class website and comment on this post with your definition of entrepreneurship

Intro to Business Plans

EQ - How does a well-written business plan benefit an entrepreneur?

1. Introduction to Business Plans
2. Importance of Business Plan (p. 64 – 68)
3. Elements to Include (69 – 77)
1. **NOTE** We have already completed EVERYTHING for our business plan.  Our complete business model gives us our foundation for writing our business plan
4.  Begin Business Plan Composition
5. BUSINESS PLAN ELEMENTS
6. Introduction
1. A detailed description of the business & its goals
2. The ownership of the business
3. Skills and Experience the owner brings to the business
4. The Advantages our business has over the competition
7. Main Body
1. Marketing (71-72)
2. Financial Management (72-73) (Cost Structure)
3. Operations (73)
4. Concluding Statement (73)
8. Appendix
1. Supporting documents that provide additional information to support your plan (these will be limited) (76)

‰       **NOTE** Pages 74-77 should assist greatly

Rubric - CLICK HERE

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