17.5 SkillBuilder activity COMMUNICATING Many Australian entrepreneurs have launched successful businesses. Afterpay is an example of this. FIGURE4 Afterpay is an Australian company that lets people buy things now and pay later. It started in 2014 and has 16 million customers worldwide.
1. On your own or in pairs, research Australian entrepreneurs. An online search for the term ‘Australian entrepreneurs’ is a good starting point. 2. List three entrepreneurs you are interested in ýnding out more about. 3. Write a short summary on each entrepreneur. You should include the following: • What idea or product the entrepreneur has developed • How long the business has been running or when it started • Whether the entrepreneur’s idea or product has changed in this time, or whether the entrepreneur has developed a new idea • The proýtability of the business or the wealth that the entrepreneur has gained 4. Choose one entrepreneur to investigate further. At this stage, you should discuss the following: • Based on your research, what kind of attitude does your chosen entrepreneur have? • In your opinion, do you consider your chosen entrepreneur to be successful? Justify your answer. 5. Present your entrepreneur proýle to the class.
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Deýne what is meant by the term ‘entrepreneur’. 2. Which of the following best describes the attributes of an entrepreneur? A. Persistent innovators who do not want the responsibility of owning a business B. Persistent innovators who provide the money to start a business C. Persistent and problem-solving innovators who pursue an idea for a business opportunity through to startup D. People who have the same attitudes as business owners, but are wealthier
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