Can you guys please write a summary about this thank you A person who starts and develops a business is called an entrepreneur. Being an entrepreneur can involve a lot of financial and even career risk, but for those who succeed, the potential payoffs can be huge.
The United States has literally been shaped by the vision and efforts of its entrepreneurs. Andrew Carnegie expanded the American steel industry in the late 1800s and became one of history's richest Americans. Thomas Edison built a business based on inventing new products, like the light bulb and the record player. Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company was the first business to use an assembly linen in manufacturing, making his cars affordable to the average American. Walt Disney became famous making feature-length animated movies. Later, he also created
Disneyland.
Modern entrepreneurs include Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple
Computer, shepherded Apple's introduction of the iPod and the iPhone, and helped to fund the animation giant Pixar. Martha Stewart built upon the popularity of her T. V. shows to create her own brand of household products. Oprah Winfrey went from being a part-time newscaster to a popular talk show host whose entertainment empire includes a magazine and a T. V. network.
All kinds of people can become entrepreneurs. But though each does it in their own unique way, all successful entrepreneurs do share some qualities. Entrepreneurs are not afraid of hard work. In fact, when they are first launching their businesses they typically work very long hours without earning any money at all. Entrepreneurs are also not afraid to take risks. Many quit secure jobs and jeopardize their personal financial situations to make their dreams happen. Entrepreneurs also tend to innovate. They are
not recreating what has been done before, but doing new things, or doing old things in a radically new way. Finally, entrepreneurs are willing