6 ways to spot a budding entrepreneur in an MBA class
Entrepreneurs are a part of every MBA class. Whether they are a part of family-managed business or fresh start-ups, entrepreneurs are simply an indispensable part of the management class.
But how do you recognise a budding tycoon? Not everyone is keen to share their business secrets. Neither do they sport a ‘I want to be an Entrepreneur’ badge.
To figure it out, we spoke to some current MBA students, some pass outs and a couple of entrepreneurs. So dear readers, we are happy to tell you, there are ways to spot a budding entrepreneur.
Presenting six potential ways to figure out a future entrepreneur in your MBA class:
1. Invisible act
Summer placements! That’s your first clue. If a certain someone isn’t too keen to sign up for internships or signs up after a lot of hesitation, you are looking at a future entrepreneur’s face.
2. Networking
People pleasers! That’s your second clue. Present in every party and every seminar, there’s a person in your class who seems to know everyone and everything. While you wait for the annual alumni meeting to happen, these guys have already gone ahead and introduced themselves on Facebook or LinkedIn.
3. Energetic & creative
You can feel the beaming energy from a distance. Cultural fest, placements, college events, hostel issues, administration issues - they are a part of every activity on campus and makes sure you at least consider their point of view.
4. Open to new ideas
Now here’s the good part. They are genuinely open about all new ideas and willing to experiment. Paneer dosas, hacking the CBI website - they are cool about everything.
5. Money matters
There are two kinds of people in you MBA class. One who comes loaded with money (thanks to mummy papa and their thriving business); and the one who is constantly enquiring about funds, feasibility, returns, investment and taxes. Both, my dear readers, are potential future entrepreneurs.
6. Social Skills
They probably have better social skills than the entire class put together. And by social skills, we do not ‘Hello, how do you do’ acts. We mean the act of buttering-up. Now, now, don’t write it off. This is a much necessary skill when you are dealing with top authorities and government officials!
