Funding
What is the most popular method for funding a startup?
Business Loans
This founder also dropped out of Harvard in 1975 to start his technology company that has become one of the highest valued companies. He now spends a lot of his time doing philanthropy.
Who is Bill Gates?
This term describes a person who achieves significant accomplishments or recognition in a field despite having little or no prior experience.
What is the definition of inexperienced success?
This term describes the unforeseen events or circumstances that can either propel a startup to success or lead to its downfall.
What is a "wild card" in the startup world?
The belief that failure means the end of an entrepreneurial journey.
What is a stepping stone in the entrepreneurial process
This kind of investor funds a business using their own individual money
What is an Angel Investor
This founder was born in Silicon Valley and worked out of his parent's garage to build one of the highest valued companies to this day.
Who is Steve Jobs?
At the age of 19, I founded Facebook from my college dorm room, showcasing an example of inexperienced success in the tech industry.
Who is Mark Zuckerberg?
Despite facing initial skepticism, this ridesharing startup disrupted the taxi industry and became a global phenomenon.
What is Uber?
If you build a good product people automatically buy it?
false, you need to market it
This kind of investor pools money from a fund or others to invest in a startup.
What is Venture Capital
This founder attended Indiana University and started his company Brodcast.com which eventually sold to Yahoo. Later he used that money to become the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and appear on Shark Tank.
Who is Mark Cuban?
Despite being a novice in the film industry, this director won the Best Director Oscar for his debut film "Get Out." What is this director's name?
Who is Jordan Peele?
Despite facing regulatory challenges, this electric car manufacturer has become a major player in the automotive industry.
What is Tesla?
Entrepreneurs are born not made.
They are made by committing to calculated risks and determination.
This is the first type of funding a business receives allowing them to grow.
What is a SEED round
These founders opened their first coffee shop in Pike Place Market, Seattle in 1971 that has now become a global brand.
Who is Jerry Baldwin, Gordon Bowker, Zev Siegel?
This young entrepreneur founded a social networking service at the age of 19, which later became one of the most popular platforms for short-form videos. Who am I?
Who is Evan Spiegel?
Initially a DVD rental-by-mail service, this company pivoted to streaming, changing the way people consume television and movies.
What is Netflix?
Do entrepreneurs have to be extroverted?
Successful entrepreneurs are often introverts.
This type of funding comes from the founder using their own funds and savings.
What is Bootstrap or self-funding?
These two childhood friends created their global ice-cream brand in Vermont and have made humanitarianism and philanthropy a large part of their Brand.
Who is Ben Cohen and Jerry Springfield?
Despite having no formal culinary training, she became a successful chef, author, and TV personality, breaking through in a male-dominated industry. Who am I?
Who is Rachael Ray?
Launched in 2016, this Chinese startup's app allows users to create and share short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos.
What is Tik Tok?
Is entrepreneurship only for young people?
No, entrepreneurship can be done at any age.