Thomas

**b. Cultural framework** (Thomas)
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 * Culture in the** **US** (2 Slides / 2 Minute)
 * To start out with the cultural framework, I will mention some characteristics that research has revealed typical (to some extent) for an American entrepreneur. Since we are already aware of the cultural aspects thanks to JP’s excellent presentation on this, I will only mention this very briefly.
 * American culture has developed several features that make it hospitable to entrepreneurship. I will highlight a few personal characteristics commonly found among American entrepreneurs and bring them in line will a few thoughts on the American history.
 * Bygrave, William D., The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship, 1997
 * Hammond, Morrison, The Stuff Americans are Made of: The Seven Cultural Forces that Define American –A New Framework for Quality, Productivity, and Profitability, 1996
 * University education for entrepreneurs in the US, [|www.ciber.gatech.edu/workingpaper/1999/99_00-21.pdf]


 * Role of diversity of population** (1 Slide / 2 Minute)
 * As we all know, America’s culture has largely been shaped by immigrants, pilgrims and explorers resulting in a metaphorical melting pot. On this slide I will show what effect this homogeneous society has on entrepreneurship. A bar chart will illustrate how immigrants, women and minorities (Latinos, African-Americans and Asians) contribute to the entrepreneurial strength of America.


 * Sources**:
 * Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity National Report 1996-2005, http://www.kauffman.org/items.cfm?itemID=703//
 * Where America Stands: Entrepreneurship, Competitiveness Index, [|http://www.compete.org/>>]

> > **Sources**:
 * Perception of failure / risk taking as a cultural** **trait** (2 Slides / 2.5 Minutes)
 * Here I will explain that a minimal level of risk aversion, and – going along with that – a high perception of failure can be seen as a success factor for starting a new ventures.
 * A chart taken form the global entrepreneurship monitor proofs this aspect. It shows that “fear - as barrier to found a company” can be found in the US to the least extent in comparison with other countries.
 * Hammond, Morrison, The Stuff Americans are Made of: The Seven Cultural Forces that Define American –A New Framework for Quality, Productivity, and Profitability, 1996
 * Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, http://www.gemconsortium.org/about.aspx?page=pub_gem_global_reports,
 * www3.babson.edu/ESHIP/upload/GEM_2006_Global_Report.pdf

**c. Educational framework** (Thomas)

 * Entrepreneurship education in the** **U.S**. (1 Slides / 1.5 Minutes)
 * On this slide I will give a brief overview of entrepreneurship education in general: What is entrepreneurship education and what is it focusing on? When did entrepreneurship education start in the US and what is the situation today?


 * Institutional frame** – **the university campus** (1 - 2 Slides / 2 Minutes)
 * Here, the attention is drawn to the educational system as a “merging place of capital and brain”. Moreover, I will elaborate on the typical American campus atmosphere. It is stated, that there is some kind of uniqueness which makes some American universities a fruitful place for entrepreneurial activity.


 * Sources**:
 * [|USATODAY.com - More college students get start-up schooling], http://www.usatoday.com/money/smallbusiness/2005-03-14-young-vcs-usat_x.htm
 * University education for entrepreneurs in the US, [|www.ciber.gatech.edu/workingpaper/1999/99_00-21.pdf]
 * Collegiate Entrepreneurship, http://www.kauffman.org/items.cfm?itemID=750