3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Meaning and Definition
Introduction
The different classification of business entrepreneurs
Types of Entrepreneurs
The 10 Most Famous Entrepreneurs from India
Conclusion
4. 1. Meaning
The word entrepreneur is derived from the French verb
‘enterprendre’ it means to undertake.
Definition
According to Evans “entrepreneur are person who initiate,
organize, managed and control the affairs of a business unit
that combines the factors of production to supply goods and
services whether business pertains to agriculture, industry
trade or profession.”
5. 2. Introduction
Clarence Danhof carried out a study on American agriculture and
on the basis of his study classified entrepreneurs into four
categories, viz. innovative entrepreneurs, initiative entrepreneurs,
Fabian entrepreneur and drone entrepreneur. The other
classifications are based on technology, economic activity and
market economy.
6. 3. Types of Entrepreneurs
Type of business
Use of Technology
Motivation
Stages in Development
7. According to Capital Ownership
According to Gender and Age
According to Area
According to Scale
8. Type of business
Business entrepreneur
Trading entrepreneur
Industrial entrepreneur
Corporate entrepreneur
Agricultural entrepreneur
9. Use of Technology
Technical entrepreneur:
Non technical entrepreneur:
Professional entrepreneur:
10. Motivation
Pure entrepreneur:
Pure entrepreneur is one who may or may not possess an aptitude for
entrepreneurship but is tempted by the monetary rewards or profits to be earned
from the business venture. He is status-conscious and wants recognition.
Induced entrepreneur:
Induced entrepreneur is attracted by the various incentives, subsidies and
facilities offered by the government. 'An entrepreneur is not born' —this is no doubt
true as every person can be trained to become a good entrepreneur.
Motivated entrepreneur:
The desire for self fulfillment motivates new entrepreneurs. They come into
being because of the possibility of making and marketing some new product for the
use of the consumers.
Spontaneous entrepreneur:
These entrepreneurs are naturally talented. They are persons with initiative,
boldness and confidence in their ability that motivates them to undertake
entrepreneurial activity.
11. Stages in Development
First generation entrepreneur:
First generation entrepreneur are those entrepreneurs who do not possess
any entrepreneurial background. They start an industrial unit by means of their
own innovative skills.
Modern entrepreneur:
Second generation entrepreneur are those entrepreneurs who inherit the
family business firms and pass it from one generation to another.
Classical entrepreneur:
A classical entrepreneur is a stereotype entrepreneur whose aim is to
maximize his economic returns at a level consistent with the survival of the unit
but with or without an element of growth.
12. According to Capital Ownership
1. Private entrepreneur
2. State entrepreneur
3. Joint entrepreneur
13. According to Gender and Age
(i) Man entrepreneur
(ii) Woman entrepreneur
(iii) Young entrepreneur
(iv) Old entrepreneur
(v) Middle-aged entrepreneur
15. According to Scale
(i) Large scale industry entrepreneur
(ii) Medium scale industry entrepreneur
(iii) Small scale industry entrepreneur
(iv) Tiny industry entrepreneur
16. 4. Types of Entrepreneurs
According to personal traits
According to vocation and career
17. According to personal traits
The serial entrepreneur
The lifestyle entrepreneur
The social entrepreneur
18. According to vocation and career
The seller
The innovator
The investor
The technical expert
19. 5. The 10 Most Famous Entrepreneurs
From India
1. Shiv Nadar 2. Rahul Bajaj
3. Anil Dhirubhai 4. Azim Premji
5. Ekta Kapoor 6. Vijay Mallya
7. Narayana Murthy 8. Sunil Mittal
9. Sabeer Bhatia 10. G.R. Gopinath