There seems to be a misunderstanding, an understandable one, that entrepreneurship automatically means the creation of for-profit, or commercial enterprises. It can also mean the creation of not-for-profit ones. The key question is, "are they sustainable?" The reason for the misunderstanding is that so many not-for-profits are unsustainable. They rely too heavily on … [Read more...] about Entrepreneurship, Not-for-profit and Commercial
Arts Entrepreneurship, Getting It All Wrong
It's been a long time since I've published a post here. I've been writing a book on teaching arts entrepreneurship, and finding that completing it is like a dog chasing his tail: just as I complete a section I come to understand the subject differently, so then need to revise. My solution is the creation of a website (under construction) that will allow content to be shared, … [Read more...] about Arts Entrepreneurship, Getting It All Wrong
Innovator, Entrepreneur, more —
Sent to me by Mark Pomerantz, Seattle U. and USASBE LIAISON newsletter editor, "Innovators are the dreamers: They create the prototypes, work out the kinks and then get bored, anxious to return to what they do best, which is inventing more prototypes. They are rarely concerned, ultimately, with the financial viability of what they do. Entrepreneurs are the builders: They turn … [Read more...] about Innovator, Entrepreneur, more —
Innovator, Entrepreneur?
Must one be an innovator to be an entrepreneur? I have always thought so, and Drucker, who asserted that the entrepreneur is an innovator, bolsters my belief. This being said, I recently read “Worthless, Impossible and Stupid” by Daniel Isenberg, in which he makes a case for the two being entirely separate qualities and functions. I’ve always taught entrepreneurship with … [Read more...] about Innovator, Entrepreneur?
Class Planning, Arts Entrepreneurship
I’m working on the final revision of the syllabus for my fall course in arts entrepreneurship at Purchase College (SUNY). Of interest are 2 aspects of this course planning. First, I will only teach in person (warm body in room) 5 times during the semester. I will teach the remaining classes either asynchronously or synchronously, the latter here using video technology (check … [Read more...] about Class Planning, Arts Entrepreneurship