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Gary Schoeniger

Who Owns The Icehouse?

“Long before the word ‘entrepreneur’ became popular, the concept still existed.”

These are among the first words Mr. Clifton Taulbert uttered during our chance interview in April, 2008. During our interview, Mr. Taulbert described the entrepreneurial influence and life-lessons he learned from his Uncle Cleve (an unlikely entrepreneur who defied the odds as the owner of the icehouse in Glen Allan, Mississippi during the height of legal segregation.) Today, through a partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, that chance interview is being transformed into a two-part learning initiative designed to inspire and engage America’s youth in the unlimited opportunities that an entrepreneurial mindset can provide.

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Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on August 12, 2010
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Part Two: Tacit Knowledge

This is the second in a two part series in which Gary Schoeniger discusses entrepreneurship education. Below is Part Two: Tacit Knowledge In his book, Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions, author Gary Klein examines human strengths and capabilities that have traditionally been downplayed or...

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Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on July 21, 2010
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Part One: Is entrepreneurship education an oxymoron?

This is the first in a two part series in which Gary Schoeniger discusses entrepreneurship education. Below is Part One: Is entrepreneurship education an oxymoron? Are entrepreneurs born with a unique ability? What is it that enables them to recognize opportunities that the rest of us overlook?

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Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on July 15, 2010
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Entrepreneurs as insurgents?
Still a bit wrankled by Malcolm Gladwell’s recent article, “The Sure Thing,” in which he (mis)characterized entrepreneurs as “predators.” I began to search for a more accurate metaphor; one that might be negatively construed, yet more accurately describes the behavior and attitudes of successful entrepreneurs.... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on June 21, 2010
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Reaching into the past to create the future.
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Tech Town’s 2010 FastTrac to the Future conference in Detroit, Michigan. More than 700 experienced and aspiring entrepreneurs gathered on the campus of Wayne State University to participate in what will become the future of Detroit’s economy. ... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on June 03, 2010
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Business Planning: A Permission Based Approach.
Lately it seems as if the term “business plan” has become synonymous with the entrepreneurship education initiatives that have sprung up on nearly every college campus and small business development center in the country. Business plan competitions, business plan writing clinics, business planning software, business... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on May 03, 2010
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Are Entrepreneurs Really Predators?
As entrepreneurship has emerged as a global phenomenon, it is apparent that many popular entrepreneur myths remain. Among them, none is perhaps more common (and potentially devastating) than that of the entrepreneur as a bold risk taker, the flamboyant gambler who bets it all and... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on April 15, 2010
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The Errors of Enthusiasm
As entrepreneurs, we all think our ideas can change the world. Passion, persistence and a well-written business plan - complete with five-year cash flow projections – are all we need to raise the money we need to launch our business. Yet, doing a startup is... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on March 24, 2010
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Part Four: John Osher's Startup Mistakes in the Overall Vision
This is the final part in the series.  Gary Schoeniger discusses his interview with one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs John Osher and the mistakes that startups make.  Below is Part Four: Mistakes with the Overall Startup Vision. Part One discussed Startup Mistakes in Research... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on March 17, 2010
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Part Three: John Osher's Startup Mistakes in Management
This is the third part in a four part series.  Gary Schoeniger discusses his interview with one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs John Osher and the mistakes that startups make.  Below is Part Three: Mistakes in Management. Part One discussed the mistakes in Market Research... [More]
Posted by: Gary Schoeniger
on March 10, 2010
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