Comments on: Entrepreneur vs. Intrapreneur http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/ I learn something new every day Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:48:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Henrico Dolfing http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-190600 Henrico Dolfing Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:10:51 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-190600 Hi Scott, Also I first heard the term Intrapreneur from Guy Kawasaki. I truly believe this is the way to go for an employee to get fullfillment out of his/her job, and being a real asset to the company she/he is working for. Hi Scott,

Also I first heard the term Intrapreneur from Guy Kawasaki. I truly believe this is the way to go for an employee to get fullfillment out of his/her job, and being a real asset to the company she/he is working for.

]]> By: Entrepreneur http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-131292 Entrepreneur Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:16:07 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-131292 I like this idea of the intrepreneur. It's great for those of us who want to make a difference and build a great business but who aren't to fond of starting from the ground up. There's a ton of great work to be done within already existing business (as you have proven). I like this idea of the intrepreneur. It’s great for those of us who want to make a difference and build a great business but who aren’t to fond of starting from the ground up. There’s a ton of great work to be done within already existing business (as you have proven).

]]> By: Intrapreneurship « Panda on Writing :P http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-100283 Intrapreneurship « Panda on Writing :P Sat, 04 Aug 2007 06:09:24 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-100283 [...] Reference:1. http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_23781.html2. scottgatz 3. pinchot [...] [...] Reference:1. http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_23781.html2. scottgatz 3. pinchot [...]

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]]> By: Akinyemi Abiola http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-19013 Akinyemi Abiola Tue, 28 Nov 2006 17:33:57 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-19013 Do you know anything about the ten commandment for intrapreneurs. What in your own opinion would be advicable intrapreneural dos and donts? Do you know anything about the ten commandment for intrapreneurs. What in your own opinion would be advicable intrapreneural dos and donts?

]]> By: Thabang Mashigo http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-8856 Thabang Mashigo Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:47:12 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-8856 I just have a couple of questions which i would kindly appreciate it if u can answer them. 1 The 2 biggest challenges u face as a intrapreneur and what type of thinking is required from the young job seeker in this regard 2 The 2 most important characteristics for success in the work environment. 3. Which stumbling block restricts u, (for e.g fear of failing) and how have u overcomed it I just have a couple of questions which i would kindly appreciate it if u can answer them.

1 The 2 biggest challenges u face as a intrapreneur and what type of thinking is required from the young job seeker in this regard

2 The 2 most important characteristics for success in the work environment.

3. Which stumbling block restricts u, (for e.g fear of failing) and how have u overcomed it

]]> By: TY Au http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-7153 TY Au Mon, 11 Sep 2006 09:44:34 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-7153 Hi, Just need help from you guys... "Characteristics of a typical entrepreneur are irreconcilable with corporate career", can you give some inputs and pointers for such arguments ? Survey the argument for and against. Thks ! TY Hi,

Just need help from you guys…
“Characteristics of a typical entrepreneur are irreconcilable with corporate career”, can you give some inputs and pointers for such arguments ? Survey the argument for and against.

Thks !
TY

]]> By: theScoop » Over there, over there… http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-6413 theScoop » Over there, over there… Tue, 29 Aug 2006 02:14:46 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-6413 [...] I was concerned the original plan was doomed for so many of the reasons I’ve read about in every tech rag. Everyone wants process documented and standardized to predictability, but truth is, it’s not part of the fabric of the US spirit. We’re mavericks and seat-of-pants folks regardless of how much “process” we try to put in place. I’ve been doing consulting and deployments for years and while I attempt to put in predictability, I prefer the “make-it-up-as-I-go-along” process. I’m also a bit of an entreprenuer caught in a corporate life. I’ve been thinking alot about both the private business process and how I can harness that ideal while staying where I am. I recently read several blogs related to this ideal of Intraprenuer and think that it’s often over-looked. [...] [...] I was concerned the original plan was doomed for so many of the reasons I’ve read about in every tech rag. Everyone wants process documented and standardized to predictability, but truth is, it’s not part of the fabric of the US spirit. We’re mavericks and seat-of-pants folks regardless of how much “process” we try to put in place. I’ve been doing consulting and deployments for years and while I attempt to put in predictability, I prefer the “make-it-up-as-I-go-along” process. I’m also a bit of an entreprenuer caught in a corporate life. I’ve been thinking alot about both the private business process and how I can harness that ideal while staying where I am. I recently read several blogs related to this ideal of Intraprenuer and think that it’s often over-looked. [...]

]]> By: Gunalan http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4237 Gunalan Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:45:55 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4237 Hi scott, I am doing my final year in master of engineering entreprenurship and innovation. If I want to work as a intrapreneur, which companies are well known for hiring new grads? Hi scott, I am doing my final year in master of engineering entreprenurship and innovation. If I want to work as a intrapreneur, which companies are well known for hiring new grads?

]]> By: Ian Kennedy http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4127 Ian Kennedy Fri, 21 Jul 2006 21:48:26 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4127 You're entirely too modest! I work with you and I had no idea of the depth of your experience. It's only when you tip your hand like in the post above that I get a full appreciation of your perspective and knowledge. Thanks for being so accessible and, as the title of your blog connotes, open to learning new things every day. You’re entirely too modest! I work with you and I had no idea of the depth of your experience. It’s only when you tip your hand like in the post above that I get a full appreciation of your perspective and knowledge. Thanks for being so accessible and, as the title of your blog connotes, open to learning new things every day.

]]> By: Phil Ayres http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4123 Phil Ayres Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:27:58 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4123 Scott, this is a nice account, showing that intrapreneurship can work. I think you have highlighted some important points which I will try and learn from in my 'intrapreneurial' role inside a mid-size enterprise software vendor. 1) innovative or disruptive ideas are most easily adopted by organizations when they are forced to do something (50% drop in revenue is a good example you give) - otherwise there can be too many barriers put in place to allow anything new to be adopted. 2) work in an organization that encourages intrapreneurship, rather than one that just suffers it. Some companies like the idea of idea-ism, just that their afraid of it. 3) for any idea, build a convincing business plan before investing too much in it. Only with continued buy-in from the execs will you be able to get the other organizational changes that are required to fully deliver. 4) Get a prototype, beta, or working thing out of the door and in front of customers fast. Ideas that need many months to bring to fruition will never fly in this model. Maybe better said, pick ideas that are as agile as the organization would like to believe it is. Great post, and good luck with your new job. I'm going to return to my little world, where the ideas not adopted by employer get quickly jotted down in my blog. Cheers Phil <a href="http://improving-nao.blogspot.com" title="Improving New Account Opening blog" rel="nofollow">Improving New Account Opening blog</a> Scott, this is a nice account, showing that intrapreneurship can work.

I think you have highlighted some important points which I will try and learn from in my ‘intrapreneurial’ role inside a mid-size enterprise software vendor.

1) innovative or disruptive ideas are most easily adopted by organizations when they are forced to do something (50% drop in revenue is a good example you give) – otherwise there can be too many barriers put in place to allow anything new to be adopted.

2) work in an organization that encourages intrapreneurship, rather than one that just suffers it. Some companies like the idea of idea-ism, just that their afraid of it.

3) for any idea, build a convincing business plan before investing too much in it. Only with continued buy-in from the execs will you be able to get the other organizational changes that are required to fully deliver.

4) Get a prototype, beta, or working thing out of the door and in front of customers fast. Ideas that need many months to bring to fruition will never fly in this model. Maybe better said, pick ideas that are as agile as the organization would like to believe it is.

Great post, and good luck with your new job. I’m going to return to my little world, where the ideas not adopted by employer get quickly jotted down in my blog.

Cheers
Phil
Improving New Account Opening blog

]]> By: links for 2006-07-21 » TinyScreenfuls.com http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4121 links for 2006-07-21 » TinyScreenfuls.com Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:01:26 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4121 [...] Scott Gatz’s Blog » Entrepreneur vs. Intrapreneur This closely describes a lot of what I’m doing inside of Intel - I’ve got what I feel like are “startups” around wikis, podcasting, etc. It’s exciting and rewarding to see them grow! (tags: intel intrapreneur entrepreneur business corporate startup) Related posts: links for 2006-07-05Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 4Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 3Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 7Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 2 [...] [...] Scott Gatz’s Blog » Entrepreneur vs. Intrapreneur This closely describes a lot of what I’m doing inside of Intel – I’ve got what I feel like are “startups” around wikis, podcasting, etc. It’s exciting and rewarding to see them grow! (tags: intel intrapreneur entrepreneur business corporate startup) Related posts: links for 2006-07-05Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 4Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 3Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 7Photos of Verizon Fios Fiber Broadband Install, part 2 [...]

]]> By: Mikel Maron http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4096 Mikel Maron Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:05:44 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4096 Hey Scott, Remember when we first saw My Netscape & RSS 0.91 back in 1999?! :) My Yahoo didn't bite .. it was way early, hardly any feeds existed, and the walled garden argument was even louder back then. But it wasn't the right time for a big player to get involved. RSS had to go "underground", and gain traction from bottom up adoption, blogs, etc. Now I've been totally wowwed by how My Yahoo, and Yahoo have adopted RSS .. and GeoRSS. Great stuff .. I'm sure you will have even more successes in your new position. -Mikel Hey Scott,

Remember when we first saw My Netscape & RSS 0.91 back in 1999?! :) My Yahoo didn’t bite .. it was way early, hardly any feeds existed, and the walled garden argument was even louder back then. But it wasn’t the right time for a big player to get involved. RSS had to go “underground”, and gain traction from bottom up adoption, blogs, etc.

Now I’ve been totally wowwed by how My Yahoo, and Yahoo have adopted RSS .. and GeoRSS.

Great stuff .. I’m sure you will have even more successes in your new position.

-Mikel

]]> By: Ernie Oporto http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4094 Ernie Oporto Thu, 20 Jul 2006 16:12:20 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4094 Wouldn't it have been great if Yahoo implemented RSS all the way instead of here and there? Still can't get stock quotes or movie times through RSS, although they provide those even in WAP. I resort to screenscraping them... http://www.shokk.com/blog/articles/2006/02/04/yahoo-movies-rss-feed http://www.shokk.com/blog/articles/2005/11/08/rss-stock-portfolio-feed Wouldn’t it have been great if Yahoo implemented RSS all the way instead of here and there? Still can’t get stock quotes or movie times through RSS, although they provide those even in WAP. I resort to screenscraping them…

http://www.shokk.com/blog/articles/2006/02/04/yahoo-movies-rss-feed
http://www.shokk.com/blog/articles/2005/11/08/rss-stock-portfolio-feed

]]> By: Scripting News Annex » Scripting News for 7/20/2006 http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4091 Scripting News Annex » Scripting News for 7/20/2006 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:56:37 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4091 [...] Scott Gatz on how RSS was adopted at Yahoo.  [...] [...] Scott Gatz on how RSS was adopted at Yahoo.  [...]

]]> By: Ted http://www.scottgatz.com/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 Ted Thu, 20 Jul 2006 05:13:19 +0000 http://www.scottgatz.com/blog/2006/07/19/entrepreneur-vs-intrapreneur/#comment-4068 go get 'em, scott! go get ‘em, scott!

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