ENT-5100 Foundations of Entrepreneurship (In Development)

Eslahchi, M. Osman, A. (2021). Becoming a social entrepreneur: Individual and collective learning in communities of practice. Austrailian Journal of Adult Learning, 61(2), 195-215.
This article is important because is explores the ideas of being a social entrepreneur. The author focuses on social integration practices and trends in Sweden.

Pareras, L. G. (2021). Creation of a start-up: The idea and the evaluation of the opportunity. Physician Leadership Journal, 8(2), 25–29.
This interesting article starts with the notion of separating opportunity from idea. Topics of entrepreneurship covered include market share, speed of growth, and the return on investment.

Wood, M. S., & McKinley, W. (2020). The entrepreneurial opportunity construct: Dislodge or leverage? Academy of Management Perspectives, 34(3), 352–365.
The author of this article focused on the opportunity construct and how to shape opportunities for entrepreneurship. Emerging research from this study suggests the opportunity construct should remain as it gives an avenue for innovation.

Marone, N. (2017, December). The four truths to creating your own opportunity.[Video]. TED. https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_maccarone_the_four_truths_to_creating_your_own_opportunity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
This TED Talk video walks viewers through the discussion of overcoming fear and self-doubt by using the authors four truths.

Singleton, C. (2020, January). How to think like an entrepreneur: From crisis to opportunity. [Video]. TED. https://www.ted.com/talks/cary_singleton_how_to_think_like_an_entrepreneur_from_crisis_to_opportunity?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
This TED Talk explores the importance of financial literacy on human well-being and entrepreneurship.

Bouquet, C., Barsoux, J.-L., & Wade, M. (2021). Stop sabotaging your ability to innovate: Avoid these psychological traps. Harvard Business Review, 99(6), 141–145.
The psychological well-being of a entrepreneur is considered a success factor for the business. This article explains how unlocking mental blocks could improve innovation for the business.

O’Reilly, C., & Binns, A. J. M. (2019). The three stages of disruptive innovation: Idea generation, incubation, and scaling. California Management Review, 61(3), 49–71.
Innovation is a necessary evil for all organizations. Entrepreneurs could find themselves in a more difficult spot due to lack of community or support. This article explores the incubation and scaling new innovation.