entrepreneur concept
soft skills
events
STARTUP SUCCESS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS
100

This term describes the willingness to take on uncertainty in pursuit of a new business idea.

risk-taking

100

This soft skill involves sharing ideas clearly and listening actively to others.

communication

100

Cake, candles, and a room full of friends usually mark this annual personal celebration.

birthday party

100

This term describes a short statement that explains your idea in under 30 seconds — often used to attract investors.

elevator pitch

100

This is the process of defining tasks, deadlines, and responsibilities to achieve a project’s goal.

project planning

200

An entrepreneur must spot these early — unmet customer needs or market gaps waiting to be filled.

opportunities

200

Employers value this skill that allows individuals to collaborate, share tasks, and support common goals.

teamwork

200

This special event often includes vows, rings, and a ceremony that joins two people together.

wedding ceremony

200

Entrepreneurs use these documents to estimate income, costs, and profitability before launching a business.

financial projections

200

Entrepreneurs use this tool to visually track tasks, deadlines, and progress in a project.

Gantt chart

300

Often called the “fuel of innovation,” this trait allows entrepreneurs to imagine solutions that do not yet exist.

creativity

300

This soft skill involves understanding and managing your own emotions while recognizing others’ feelings.

emotional intelligence

300

Often held after completing high school or university, this celebration honors an academic milestone.

graduation party

300

This method involves building a simple version of your product to test assumptions before spending more money.

MVP (minimum viable product)

300

This type of risk occurs when unexpected problems threaten a project’s schedule, budget, or quality.

project risk

400

This business skill involves planning how products, customers, finances, and resources will work together for long-term success.

strategic thinking

400

The ability to adjust quickly to new situations, challenges, or environments is known as this.

adaptability

400

Companies host these large gatherings to share updates, network, and attend keynote presentations.

corporate conference?

400

This essential startup skill involves identifying your ideal customers and understanding their needs, behaviors, and pain points.

market research

400

This approach divides a project into smaller, manageable phases to ensure continuous progress and easier control.

project phasing or the waterfall approach

500

Entrepreneurs show this trait when they learn from failure, adapt quickly, and persist despite challenges.

resilience

500

This high-level soft skill helps individuals analyze problems, question assumptions, and make well-reasoned decisions.

critical thinking

500

Businesses use this type of event to introduce a new product or service to customers, investors, or the media.

product launch event

500

This strategic framework helps entrepreneurs define their customer segments, value propositions, channels, revenue streams, and more — all on a single page.

Business Model Canvas

500

This key project management concept involves monitoring performance, comparing it to the plan, and making adjustments as needed.

project control or performance tracking

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