The Place of Intellectual Capital in Supporting International Entrepreneurship among Young
Graduates
Dr Carolyn DownsUniversity of Salford
An issue of definition
Risk
Investor
LeaderBusiness minded
InnovatorVisionary
Hero
Creative
Determined
Describing DIFFERENCE
Opinions
• Media• Pervasive• Stereotype• Distort• Barrier Facts
• Not easy to find
• Need mediation
• Enabling Bridging the Gap
• Formally• Informally• Policy• Practice
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS?
Case Studies (ELIE Project)
• Reluctant Entrepreneurs• Creative Entrepreneurs• Knowledge (Green) Entrepreneurs• Social Entrepreneurs
Application
Development
GrowthKnowledge
Idea Creativity + Support
RiskCapitalInvestment
Skills&
CPPD
Organisational
Research
Practical
Qualifications Knowledge
Transferable
Targeted
Skills
Understanding
Expertise
Knowledge
CPPD
Network
s
Support
Stru
cture
Signposts
With the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.