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Entrepreneurship and Social Progress, by Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., Mises.org Daily Article, 20 Dec 2006
Related Topic: Politicians
"Philanthropy and entrepreneurship, then, do not stem from opposite impulses, as is commonly thought. They originate from the same source: the intellectual and even spiritual commitment to serve others and make a difference in the world for the good. They are different means of doing the same thing, distinguished from each other only in the method we use to account for them." |
Pleasing Consumers Isn't Easy, by Sheldon Richman, 12 Jan 2007
"For an entrepreneur, it's a little like stumbling around in the dark. Particularly with cutting-edge hi-tech products, entrepreneurs can't always see the obstacles to success. ... That's where entrepreneurial risk comes in. The daring business people won't know what we consumers want until we are given the choice. Meanwhile, big bucks ride on our decisions." |
The Economics of Errant Entrepreneurs, by Israel M. Kirzner, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Aug 1987
"The great economic virtue of capitalism lies in its ability to stimulate vigorous and imaginative entrepreneurs who create profitable enterprises ... not on any supposed altruism evinced by entrepreneurs who lose money while catering to the tastes of a too-narrow group of consumers ..." |
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The Role of Venture Capital: Turning Science into Money [PDF], by William A. Frezza, MRS Bulletin, Aug 2002
"In general, venture capitalists look at hundreds of business plans for every one that they finance, so getting their attention is an exercise in itself. ... Start early and be prepared to be turned down many times before you get a nibble. Do your homework and understand the strategy and prior investments of a target venture capitalist before you make your approach." |
| What Makes Entrepreneurs Tick?, by Gary Williams, The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Oct 1994 |
How Much Do You Know About Liberty? (a quiz), The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, Jun 1996
Related Topics: Liberty, Bill of Rights, John Hancock, Abraham Lincoln, Right to Trial by Jury, War
"What do these cherished pleasures of American life have in common: cowboys, hamburgers, movies, oranges, bowling, frankfurters, tomatoes, swimming, pizza, libraries, peas, onions, railroads, potatoes, salsa, picnics, symphony orchestras, and Christmas trees? ... All these ... originated elsewhere or owe much to the enterprise of foreign-born people." |
Jean-Baptiste Say (1767–1832), Religion and Liberty, Jun 2002
Related Topics: Jean-Baptiste Say, France
"... only the entrepreneur—or the 'master-agent,' as Say sometimes described him—can combine these factors to bring to market products that meet human needs and wants. ... He must be a forecaster, project appraiser, and risk-taker. ... the entrepreneur is the rare yet indispensable individual who actually makes the economy work." |
On Equality and Inequality, by Ludwig von Mises, Modern Age, 1961
Related Topics: Rights, Capitalism, Compulsory Education, Government, Labor, Socialism
"It is hardly possible to misconstrue more thoroughly the state of affairs prevailing in capitalistic society than by calling the capitalists and entrepreneurs a 'ruling' class intent upon 'exploiting' the masses of decent men. ... Under capitalism they are vying with one another in serving the masses of less gifted men." |
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Competition and Entrepreneurship
by Israel M. Kirzner, 1978 |
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