Funding
Entrepreneurial Terms
Market Research
Entrepreneurial Challenges
Who started these start-ups?
100

If an investor buys 20% of your company at $10,000, how much is your company valued at?

$50,000

100

What does MVP stand for

Minimum viable product

100

What is primary research?

Research that involves collecting data directly from participants through interviews, surveys, or focus groups

100

This term refers to the difficulty in finding and keeping skilled employees om a competitive job market.

What is talent acquisition?

100

These 2 co-creators of Apple famously started their company in a garage

Who are Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak?
200

What does IPO stand for?

Initial Public Offering

200

the first customers who will use your product

Early adopters

200

What is SWOT analysis?

Companies use this determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats in their business. 

200

This challenge arises when startups face unexpected market changes that can impact their business models.

What is market volatility?

200

He founded a social media platform initially meant for just Harvard students, later dropping out to execute Facebook on a global scale

Who is Mark Zuckerberg?

300

Who are typically the first few people asked for investments in a start up?

Friends and family

300

a grant provided by the government that ensures no one else other than the inventor can make the invention.

patent

300

What is market analysis?

The initial step in market research helps entrepreneurs identify potential opportunities and gaps in the market. 

300

This challenge often leads to startups failing to scale their operations effectively. 

What is operational scalability? 
300

This music artist has garnered mos tof her wealth through undergarment line Savage X Fenty as well as her makeup and skincare brand Fenty Beauty

Who is Rihanna?

400

What is the difference between an angel investor and a venture capitalist?

An angel investor uses their own money to invest while a venture capitalist will work for a firm and use funds from the company and from public funding.

400

a set of slides that are an overview of the product, usually used to pitch to investors

Pitch deck

400

What is market segmentation?

A tool used by entrepreneurs to understand the size and characteristics of a market

400

This challenge involves competing against established players with more resources and brand recognition.

What is market competition?

400

She's the Hollywood star behind The Honest Company

Who is Jessica Alba?
500

What is stock dilution?

When a new investment is brought in, current shareholder's stake in the company will be worth less. 

500

template that is used to document a business plan. 9 steps

Business model Canvas

500

What is the trend analysis?

A statistical method that helps entrepreneurs predict future market trends based on historical data.

500

This difficulty often results from the lack of a clear vision or direction for the startup's growth.

What is strategic planning?

500

He's one of the most successful investor of all time, and as the chairman of his company Berkshire Hathaway he owns the likes of Geico, Duracell, and Dairy Queen

Who is Warren Buffet?