BUS105 IA5

Tyler Peyman
BUS105
IA4
April 24, 2018



We had a guest lecture a few months ago by Rebecca Harris.  She has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and marketing specialist.  During that time, she also started and managed a number of businesses, consulted on business development, marketing, sales management and strategic planning, and has worked for several non-profit organizations.  She holds an MBA in marketing from The Fox School of Business at Temple University and a bachelor of science degree in communication studies from Northwestern University.  You can access her LinkedIn profile here.

What made me decide to write about this guest lecture was the fact that when Rebecca Harris began her lecture, she made all the students put away their laptops and really engaged the class into her presentation.  She talked about the process of being an entrepreneur and shared her experiences.  She then incorporated the textbook chapter on entrepreneurship into her lecture.

I am comparing the guest lecture by Rebecca Harris to an article in the Harvard Business Review titled What Makes Entrepreneurs Burn Out.  I am comparing this article with the lecture because I remember Rebecca talking about what makes a good entrepreneur.  According to the article, evidence suggests that entrepreneurs are at more risk of burnout because they tend to be extremely passionate about work and more socially isolated, have limited safety nets, and operate in high uncertainty (Moll et al. 2018).  As a result of this, they are more likely to contribute entrepreneurial firm failure and bankruptcy.

In conclusion, I have learned a lot about entrepreneurship through the guest lecture by Rebecca Harris.  Her experiences, knowledge and ability to share with students are very beneficial.  I hope to learn more about entrepreneurship in the future at Chatham University.

References:

Mol, E. D., Pollack, J., & Ho, V. T. (2018, April 10). What Makes Entrepreneurs Burn Out.                       Retrieved April 24, 2018, from https://hbr.org/2018/04/what-makes-entrepreneurs-burn-out