Born, Not Made

Books, magazine articles, and educational programs on entrepreneurship are all based on the idea that anyone can be an entrepreneur - that entrepreneurs are made, not born. Well, maybe not. In a study of 234 CEO's funded by the Kauffman Foundation, which Professor James V. Koch will present on January 9, Professor Koch and his co-author came up with a surprising conclusion: some individuals are simply more naturally fitted to become entrepreneurs than others.  Because of heredity, some people are much more likely to become successful entrepreneurs or pursue entrepreneurial strategies within a corporate setting profitably.  Among other things, the authors show that true entrepreneurs not only see the world differently - they act differently. Compared with corporate managers, for example, they are more confident, more decisive, more likely to upset the apple cart, and more energetic. They love to compete but are notable for the partnerships they are able to fashion with friend and foe alike.

Professor Koch Is the Board of Visitors Professor of Economics and President Emeritus at Old Dominion University. An Exxon Foundation Study selected him as one of The 100 Most Effective College Presidents In The U.S. an Economist, he has published nine books and ninety articles.

Date:      January 7, 2009

Location: Town Center, Virginia Beach

                222 Central Park Avenue - 17th Floor

               

                6:00 pm - networking

                6:30-7:30pm - panel discussion

                $5 Admission Fee

               

                Free Parking

RSVP TO: kbrowning@williamsmullen.com

                 757-499-8800