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Benefits of interviewing an entrepreneur

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  • 18-03-2014 12:12am
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    Take Your Pants Off
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    I had missed out on an lecture that was supposed to be given in a university due to First Aid.
    I have an assignment which I need to complete and in that I need to get the benefits for me if I interview an entrepreneur.
    I had researched it on Google but could come up with nothing
    Anyone could highlight some suggestions ?


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    jimmii
    Registered Users Posts: 14,810 ✭✭✭✭jimmii


    In an interview with an entrepreneur you are likely to find you get very different answers to certain questions. Most people are risk averse which is obviously not the case with entrepreneurs who are taking calculated risks on a daily basis and often love taking on -EV risks just for the enjoyment of doing it. You are also dealing with people who are looking to lead the way and try and create something different which will also be reflected in their responses. Entrepreneurs look at situations that other people might consider as just a risk as an opportunity.

    What are you looking to achieve from the interview? If you tell us that then you will probably get some better responses.


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    Take Your Pants Off
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    jimmii wrote: »
    In an interview with an entrepreneur you are likely to find you get very different answers to certain questions. Most people are risk averse which is obviously not the case with entrepreneurs who are taking calculated risks on a daily basis and often love taking on -EV risks just for the enjoyment of doing it. You are also dealing with people who are looking to lead the way and try and create something different which will also be reflected in their responses. Entrepreneurs look at situations that other people might consider as just a risk as an opportunity.

    What are you looking to achieve from the interview? If you tell us that then you will probably get some better responses.

    You see me and some other people in our school are building a company so we were given the assignment to interview an entrepreneur.
    I want to know how will it benefit me in 4 or 5 points.
    Thank you


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    Peterdalkey
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    not too sure that anyone on here cares about your homework. if you have specific questions, post them and those that are interested will answer. I would not hold my breath, if I were you!


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    #5
    Take Your Pants Off
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    Peterdalkey wrote: »
    not too sure that anyone on here cares about your homework. if you have specific questions, post them and those that are interested will answer. I would not hold my breath, if I were you!

    This is not homework. It's a project as part of a company.


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    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    Take Your Pants Off wrote: »
    I had missed out on an lecture that was supposed to be given in a university due to First Aid.
    I have an assignment which I need to complete and in that I need to get the benefits for me if I interview an entrepreneur.
    I had researched it on Google but could come up with nothing
    Anyone could highlight some suggestions ?

    I'm not sure what exactly you're after but this is an interesting read: http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/31/are-you-a-pirate/


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    Take Your Pants Off
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    All I am after is what are the benefits to me if I interview an entrepreneur....
    That is all I am looking for.


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    Peterdalkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭Peterdalkey


    what is there in it for me to respond to your request?


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    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    Take Your Pants Off wrote: »
    All I am after is what are the benefits to me if I interview an entrepreneur....
    That is all I am looking for.
    It all depends on your interviewee. You will need to do your interview before you can make the 4 or 5 beneficial points. Nobody can say what the benefits will be because we don't know what questions you will ask or who you will ask.


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    Take Your Pants Off
    Registered Users Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭Take Your Pants Off


    Moomat wrote: »
    It all depends on your interviewee. You will need to do your interview before you can make the 4 or 5 beneficial points. Nobody can say what the benefits will be because we don't know what questions you will ask or who you will ask.

    I just want any benefits I will attain from interviewing an entrepreneur.
    I am going to ask random questions about his business,hobbies, what persuaded him etc.


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    hardCopy
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    Take Your Pants Off wrote: »
    I just want any benefits I will attain from interviewing an entrepreneur.
    I am going to ask random questions about his business,hobbies, what persuaded him etc.

    You need to think about what you're going ask and who the entrepreneur will be.

    Random questions will get you nowhere.

    Who do you plan to interview and why?


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    martinn123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Take Your Pants Off wrote: »
    I just want any benefits I will attain from interviewing an entrepreneur.
    I am going to ask random questions about his business,hobbies, what persuaded him etc.

    Answers.


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    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    Take Your Pants Off wrote: »
    I just want any benefits I will attain from interviewing an entrepreneur.
    I am going to ask random questions about his business,hobbies, what persuaded him etc.


    Well that sounds very similar to this so have a read of it and see how you benefit.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057170375


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    Take Your Pants Off
    Registered Users Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭Take Your Pants Off


    Moomat wrote: »
    Well that sounds very similar to this so have a read of it and see how you benefit.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057170375

    Yes that is perfect, the person who posted the thread was called irishman1.
    So I want to find out what benefits did he get from interviewing an entrepreneur.


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    Take Your Pants Off
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    hardCopy wrote: »
    You need to think about what you're going ask and who the entrepreneur will be.

    Random questions will get you nowhere.

    Who do you plan to interview and why?

    This is not about interviewing and questions. I don't think ye understand.
    This is about how the interview will benefit me as a beginning entrepreneur.


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    martinn123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,300 ✭✭✭martinn123


    Take Your Pants Off wrote: »
    This is not about interviewing and questions. I don't think ye understand.
    This is about how the interview will benefit me as a beginning entrepreneur.

    Well it might improve your communication skills, so far, this thread gets a C-


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    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    I dont think this is a question 1) you need to be posting here and 2) you will find an answer to on Google. Its a common sense type question and since its based on you, then only you can really know what you will gain from it.

    Surely getting valuable answers in a 1 to 1 scenario with someone who has gone through the highs and lows of settings up a business.

    Guidance on the steps to take at the early part of setting up a business.

    A better understanding and appreciation of whats involved in starting a business.

    Interview and communication skills.

    I'm sure you can come up with others yourself.


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    #18
    Take Your Pants Off
    Registered Users Posts: 1,517 ✭✭✭Take Your Pants Off


    Axwell wrote: »
    I dont think this is a question 1) you need to be posting here and 2) you will find an answer to on Google. Its a common sense type question and since its based on you, then only you can really know what you will gain from it.

    Surely getting valuable answers in a 1 to 1 scenario with someone who has gone through the highs and lows of settings up a business.

    Guidance on the steps to take at the early part of setting up a business.

    A better understanding and appreciation of whats involved in starting a business.

    Interview and communication skills.

    I'm sure you can come up with others yourself.

    This exactly what i was looking for.
    Thank you


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