Entrepreneurship
Overview
Overview
Georgetown McDonough offers a learning environment that nurtures the independent business goals of students and alumni. Entrepreneurs at Georgetown develop the necessary skillsets for starting and growing a business or social organization, developing business goals, formulating strategies for achieving those goals, and executing a plan for achieving success.
Georgetown McDonough offers a learning environment that nurtures the independent business goals of students and alumni. Entrepreneurs at Georgetown develop the necessary skillsets for starting and growing a business or social organization, developing business goals, formulating strategies for achieving those goals, and executing a plan for achieving success.
StartUpHoyas Challenge
Key Competencies
Key Competencies
Persuasion and networking skills
Calculated risk taker
Systematic planning skills
Innovative and creative thinking
Self-motivation and discipline
Success Factors
Success Factors
You must be comfortable with uncertainty, taking risks, and working in an environment without much structure
Being idea-oriented and conceptualizing big-picture ideas are important attributes of a successful entrepreneur
Marketing and persuasion skills are critical in gaining stakeholder support
You will need keen business development acumen to successfully grow your business
An understanding of the venture capital process will benefit an entrepreneur in their quest to secure investors