Six elements from the analysis of the entrepreneurial process - Start with means, not [Objective. - who they were: start with what you think you are - what they know: start with what you know. - whom they know: make someone you know (a partner) a customer - Expected profit not tolerable loss

  • The first customer becomes a partner and the partner becomes a customer.

  • Ignore competition and emphasize partnerships.

  • Spinning out, not finding a market

  • Unexpected results, not objectives found in advance.

  • effectuation p.42

  • It is emphasized that this is the opposite of textbook [coaxialization

  • After all, isn’t this being on the wrong side of (e.g. an attack) a theory widely taught in MBAs?

    • When it was the high road and not systematized, gaining MBA-like knowledge led to success.
    • Widespread knowledge has increased competition as those with the same knowledge make the same decisions.
    • So it became beneficial to reverse the process.

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