Entrepreneurship

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A Company with a Global Vision

Andrew Mang, a recent graduate of Duke with a degree in mechanical engineering and economics, takes us through how he combined these two areas to form his company Aswanet, focused on providing water to developing countries.

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Risks of Venture Capital

Risks of Venture Capital

Accepting venture capital funds comes with some risks. Entrepreneurs can lose ideas to competitors. They can also lose control of their ideas. Professor Joel West says that though it's hard to mitigate these risks, there are steps to take to reduce them as much as possible.

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From Engineer to <br />Entrepreneur

From Engineer to Entrepreneur

The business skills that it takes to be a successful entrepreneur—as well as the mindset—are especially beneficial to engineers in this global economy. These include accounting, leadership, international relations, quality management, communication skills, and research.

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Groups

Basic Engineering Technical Group (BETG)

Comprised of six Divisions concerned with the application of basic engineering principles

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Applied Mechanics Division (AMD)

Energy and Technology Management Group (ETMG)

Committee on Power Boilers

Entrepreneurship is the act of building a business by an individual through innovation or the taking of an initiative beyond the scope of described job duties. In the business world and in the field of engineering, this requires a combination of skill, intelligence, and ambition. With start-ups becoming commonplace in today’s market, an individual’s ability to think entrepreneurially can play even more of a role in determining success than technical ability.

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