What’s an Entrepreneur?

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A type, not a position

Updated: 2025.08.19

3 min read · Intermediate

What’s an Entrepreneur?

기업가란 무엇일까요?

Articles

So you want to be an entrepreneur? 5 things you must have

Videos

Who Even Is An Entrepreneur?: Crash Course Business - Entrepreneurship #1 How to Know If You're Meant to Be An Entrepreneur | Kiki Ayers | TEDxBuckhead

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever applied for a job where you didn’t have much experience? How did it go?

경험이 많지 않은 분야의 직업에 지원해 본 경험이 있으신가요? 결과는 어땠나요?

Do you consider yourself curious and ambitious? Can you share an example?

여러분은 스스로를 호기심 많고 야심 있는 사람이라고 생각하시나요? 그 예시를 들자면 어떤 것인가요?

What does the article say it means to be an entrepreneur? Do you agree?

글에서 말하는 ‘기업가’의 의미는 무엇인가요? 여러분은 이에 동의하시나요?

Why do you think entrepreneurs are often interested in many different fields?

기업가들이 자주 여러 다른 분야에 관심을 갖는 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하시나요?

Have you ever worked on more than one project at the same time? What did you learn from that?

여러 개의 프로젝트를 동시에 진행해 본 적이 있으신가요? 그 과정에서 무엇을 배우셨나요?

What are some risks of pursuing a passion project that is only self-serving?

오로지 자기만족만을 위한 열정 프로젝트를 진행할 때는 어떤 위험이 있을까요?

Do you think you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Why or why not? Can you give an example from your life?

여러분은 기업가 정신을 가지고 있다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요? 실제 경험을 예로 들어 설명해 주세요.

Q10

Do you think anyone can develop an “entrepreneurial spirit”? Why or why not?

여러분은 누구나 ‘기업가 정신’을 기를 수 있다고 생각하시나요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Q11

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

acumen

the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

Ví dụ

Her business acumen helped the company grow rapidly.

Ví dụ

He showed great political acumen during the debate.

polymaths

people who have wide knowledge or learning in many different subjects

Ví dụ

Leonardo da Vinci and Benjamin Franklin are famous polymaths.

Ví dụ

Modern polymaths often combine science, art, and technology.

burnt bridges

to destroy relationships or opportunities, often permanently, by words or actions

Ví dụ

He left the company angrily and burnt bridges with his colleagues.

Ví dụ

You should be careful not to burn bridges when quitting a job.

malleable

capable of being shaped, influenced, or changed easily

Ví dụ

Young children’s minds are highly malleable.

Ví dụ

Gold is a malleable metal that can be shaped into thin sheets.

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