Interview an Entrepreneur Paper
Points: 40
My goal for this project is to get you to talk with someone within a field/industry that you are interested in going into. Find an individual who is doing what you think you want to do. This project is to benefit YOU. Ask them the hard questions. Below are not the only questions you can or should ask. What do you want to know about their being an entrepreneur? Ask that…
Paper Requirements – 40 points
2 – 3 pages, double-spaced, typed
1” margins
12-point font
Paragraph format
What should I put in the paper/ask in the interview?
1. Name, title, role of person interviewing, Company name…
2. How did he/she choose this career path/company?
3. Likes/Dislikes of being an entrepreneur/business owner?
4. Keys to becoming a great leader/manager?
5. What advice would he/she give a future college graduate and future manager/leader/entrepreneur?
6. Anything else?
Criteria Check the Appropriate Box
Below Expectations
6 pts each Meets Expectations
8 pts each Exceeds
Expectations
10 pts each
Content: Main ideas are clear and consistent with the purpose of the assignment; supporting evidence is relevant and adequate; conclusions are consistent with the cited evidence.
Structure and Organization: Introduction, supporting evidence, and conclusions follow a logical sequence; paragraphs are focused.
Mechanics: Words are appropriate and used correctly; grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct; transitions are appropriate.
Format and Sourcing: Document is formatted according to the assigned guidelines; citations and bibliography are accurate and formatted correctly (if outside sources are used).