1) The thing that surprised me the most is that entrepreneurs aren't always inventors. I think I would almost disagree. I believe that a new delivery method, a new way of thinking, or a new way of doing things is a type of invention. Perhaps though we are able to just capitalize on existing opportunity. I suppose sometimes we do it one way, and other times we do it another way. Sometimes entrepreneurs come up with a new product, and other times they merely change the way it is presented, or provide capital to get something off the ground. I'm sure entrepreneurs from time to time aren't creating, but escalating a good idea into the realm of the public eye.
2) I'm confused by the strategic formulation school of thought. It takes a big shotgun approach to what it takes to be successful, and really never identifies any specific traits that someone should have. Obviously, entrepreneurs should have many traits, but what are those?
3) I would ask the author what their experience with entrepreneurship is. I would like to know their background, what their major was, and what they actually ended up doing. Do they speak from experience? Have they been researching all of this for years?
4) If you look back at my first point, I think I believe that entrepreneurs must be inventors at some capacity. They must be able to present something new, because successful entrepreneurship really doesn't come to fruition by picking fruit somebody else successfully already picked.
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