EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurshipinin

IranIranBy: By: Dr. Mahmood Ahmadpour DaryaniDr. Mahmood Ahmadpour Daryani

In The Name of AllahIn The Name of Allah

Why some managers are more successful than others?

What’s the difference between them?

This Question

1995Researches aboutThese differences

The Word “Entrepreneurship”

Choose as My Doctorate

Thesis Subject

More Researches about “Entrepreneurship” in Iran

My ResearchMy ResearchResultsResults

Historical BackgroundHistorical Background

1-1 -French Researchers Group in Iran. 1950

The Research Subject Was on “Contractors”

1-2 -Mr. Vafayee Research on distinguished Iranian Entrepreneurs.

1975

Before RevolutionBefore Revolution

After RevolutionAfter Revolution

1-3 -A Book was translated by Mr. “Nabeeian” 1985

There was no academic research since 1995!

I choose my thesis subject on :

“Modeling Intrapreneurial Training Course”

So, I wrote a book about entrepreneurship as:

“Entrepreneurship; Definitions, Models & Comments”

Academic ResearchesAcademic Researches

My Thesis ResultsMy Thesis Results

There were not Entrepreneurship Teachers

There were no Entrepreneurship Center

There was no Training Course for Entrepreneurs

There were no Research about Entrepreneurship

There were no Governmental support acts & laws

My Thesis ResultsMy Thesis Results

Universities Capabilities

Entrepreneurship CourseI Suggested:

Management Student

Industrial Engineering

Student

According to

Rejected!

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

So I Decided to Come to Amirkabir University So I Decided to Come to Amirkabir University

Ministry of Science & Technology:

“Karad” (Entrepreneurship in Universities)

All Universities Should have an Entrepreneurship Center

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

(15-50 centers)

Determination of Strategies & Policies on : •Education•Outreach•Consultation•ResearchAllocating Budgets

Holding & Briefing of all Universities’ Head Quarters & Director of Boards

Establishing Amirkabir University’s

Entrepreneurship Center

2000

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

Amirkabir University’s Entrepreneurship Center :

1- Education

2- Research

3- Awareness Programs

4- Consulting

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

1- Education

1. Entrepreneurship Training in more than 5 Dormitories

2. Entrepreneurship Training in University

3. Entrepreneurship Basics Course

4. Entrepreneurship in IT course

5. Entrepreneurship Workshops in more than 25 universities

6. Entrepreneurship Seminars in more than 50 Companies

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

2- Research (in Amirkabir university)200 Entrepreneurs’ success story (technology & Services)

50 IT Entrepreneurs’ success story

50 Social Entrepreneurs’ success story

Entrepreneurship Development Strategy

Entrepreneurs’ Characteristics

Entrepreneurship Development Strategy in UniversitiesCulture & Entrepreneurship

Organizational Structure of Entrepreneurship Training Centers

Entrepreneurship Experiences in 26 countries

Companies Failure Reasons (50 companies)

SMEs Entrepreneurs Training Courses (in Starting Stage)

SMEs Entrepreneurs Training Courses (in Running Stage)

SMEs Entrepreneurs Training Courses (in Growing & Export Stage)

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

2- Research – (Results)Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

•In Reality We have a lot of entrepreneurs…

•They called as “Producer”, “Contractor”, ...

•There wasn’t any training course for them

•There was no governmental support…

•There wasn’t right DEFINITION for Entrepreneurship!

•We Should Educate Entrepreneurship Course in High Schools

2- Research & Activities ResultsAcademic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

Knowledge

Specialty

Work

Experience

Business Skills

Management

Financial

EnglishLanguage

Marketing

IT

EntrepreneurshipSkills

Creativity

Innovation

Grow

Need for Achievement

Risk Taking

Determination

Business & Entrepreneurship Telescopic Model

2- Research & Activities ResultsAcademic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

Entrepreneurship Dev. Is a longitudinal Process

Business Enterprises

Person

Family

School

University

EntrepreneurPresident

Parliament

Government

Entrepreneurship Supporters

(Banks, Insurances,Media, NGOs)…

Comprehensive Entrepreneurship Model

3- Awareness Programs

Entrepreneurship Seminars (more than 50 Seminars)

Developing a Website (www.karafariny.com)

Publishing Books (10 Books)

Catalogues & brochures

Multimedia CDs & VCDs

Entrepreneurship Festival

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

4- Consulting

University Students

Entrepreneurs

Graduated Students

Academic ActivitiesAcademic Activities

Government Government

AndAnd

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

1.1. Before Revolution 1979Before Revolution 1979

2.2. During 1981 – 1989During 1981 – 1989

3.3. Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)2005)

4.4. New Government (Current Year)New Government (Current Year)

Government & EntrepreneurshipGovernment & Entrepreneurship

Before Revolution 1979Before Revolution 1979

Formation of Private SectorFormation of Private Sector

Starting of more than 500 EntrepreneursStarting of more than 500 Entrepreneurs

During 1981 – 1989During 1981 – 1989

Developments were mainly by GovernmentDevelopments were mainly by Government

SMEs Progress was Very SlowSMEs Progress was Very Slow

Business Formation Rate was very LittleBusiness Formation Rate was very Little

Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)2005)

Governmental Development Continue to GainGovernmental Development Continue to Gain

Private Sector Development was Starting to Grow Private Sector Development was Starting to Grow RapidlyRapidly

Establishing Private Banks, Private InsuranceEstablishing Private Banks, Private Insurance

IDRO _ IDRO _ Entrepreneurship Dev. Co.Entrepreneurship Dev. Co.

Ministry of LaborMinistry of Labor

1. Helping Companies to Grow2. Investment on High Tech Companies3. Starting Big Projects4. Financial Support of more than 200 small Business5. Developing 10 SBDCs (small business development center)6. Cooperating in Entrepreneurial Plans7. Getting University Students’ Ideas & Helping them8. Helping Entrepreneurs in Sale, Marketing, …9. Finding Persian Books & Magazines & Articles (more than 3000)

Related to Entrepreneurship

1. Educating Some Technical Skills2. $2500 to $4500 Loan for each new small Business

Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)2005)

Small Industries & Industrial Parks org.Small Industries & Industrial Parks org.

1. Industrial Infrastructure for Investment (331 Industrial city)2. Entrepreneurs Supports (1723 SMEs)3. More than 3000 Loans to small Business4. Establishing an Industrial Incubator5. Establishing 3 Technologic Parks6. Training Courses & Workshops7. Graduated Students Support to start a small business

Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – Construction & Political Development Era (1990 – 2005)2005)

MediaMedia1. TV Programs about Entrepreneurship2. Magazine 3. Newspaper 4. Iranian Websites on Entrepreneurship (more than 30)

New Government (Current Year)New Government (Current Year)

Ministry of Labor Programs for Entrepreneurship:Ministry of Labor Programs for Entrepreneurship:

1. Increasing Entrepreneurship Budget

2. “Establishing 100,000 Small Business in Year” Plan

3. Training Courses for Young Entrepreneurs

4. Increasing Loans & Supports

5. Supporting Marketing, Financial, Management, Legal needs for SMEs

ConclusionConclusion

EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship

ChallengesChallenges

ChallengesChallenges

More Coordination Between Educational & Industrial & More Coordination Between Educational & Industrial & Services MinistriesServices Ministries

Training at least 100 Entrepreneurship TeachersTraining at least 100 Entrepreneurship Teachers

Increasing Yearly Entrepreneurship FestivalsIncreasing Yearly Entrepreneurship Festivals

Developing awareness Programs through Media SectorsDeveloping awareness Programs through Media Sectors

Publishing more Books about EntrepreneurshipPublishing more Books about Entrepreneurship

Establishing more than 100 Entrepreneurship Consulting Establishing more than 100 Entrepreneurship Consulting & Training Institutions & Training Institutions

ChallengesChallenges

Researches on Different Entrepreneurial SubjectsResearches on Different Entrepreneurial Subjects

Increasing Governmental Support on EntrepreneursIncreasing Governmental Support on Entrepreneurs

Developing Business towards better Competition & Developing Business towards better Competition & Stable Investment Environment Stable Investment Environment

Reinforcing Business Values & Ethics on Families, Reinforcing Business Values & Ethics on Families, Schools & Universities as the core Center of Business Schools & Universities as the core Center of Business FormationFormation

Therefore, Developing more business & Entrepreneurial Therefore, Developing more business & Entrepreneurial Skills through Educational SystemsSkills through Educational Systems

Business Permition is Scattered among 17 MinistriesBusiness Permition is Scattered among 17 Ministries

Statistical Number of Businesses Formation is UnknownStatistical Number of Businesses Formation is Unknown

Rate of Business Formation per year is UnknownRate of Business Formation per year is Unknown

Strategies of Development in Different Sectors such as Strategies of Development in Different Sectors such as Industries, Services, ICT, New Technologies due to competitive Industries, Services, ICT, New Technologies due to competitive advantageness are unknownadvantageness are unknown

ChallengesChallenges

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