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20 questions

True or false

1 point

An interesting business idea is not, by itself, proof of an entrepreneurial opportunity.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

To make a broad complaint specific and researchable, first identify and the situation in which the problem occurs.

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A founder hears that local bicycle commuters struggle to get repairs during the workday. Which next step best turns this broad complaint into a researchable problem?

A
Immediately lease a storefront because commuters have mentioned repair difficulties.
B
Find out which commuters face the problem and how they currently get repairs.
C
Assume every bicycle commuter would prefer a mobile service.
D
Choose a service price before investigating how often delays happen.

Written response

1 point

What should an entrepreneur call an early business idea that has not yet been validated? Enter one term.

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1 point

When a new tool makes a previously impractical solution feasible, the opportunity may have emerged from .

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Select all that apply: Which situations describe sources of potential entrepreneurial opportunities?

A
A founder chooses a business name before identifying a customer problem.
B
A founder has an idea but has not identified a customer need.
C
Customer preferences shift and create a new need.
D
Customers are underserved by the convenience or quality of current offerings.
E
A founder waits for inspiration and avoids investigating industries or customer groups.
F
An entrepreneur systematically investigates recurring problems in a customer group.

True or false

1 point

Local demographic and business data can add context to an opportunity assessment, but it cannot replace evidence from the specific customers a venture hopes to serve.

A
True
B
False

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A founder wants to estimate demand and understand customer alternatives. Which market-research approach is best supported?

A
Rely only on survey responses because broader information cannot help estimate demand.
B
Study direct competitors only; indirect competitors are irrelevant to customer alternatives.
C
Combine direct customer research with existing market data and examine direct and indirect competitors.
D
Use general demographic data instead of speaking with potential customers.

Written response

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Name one kind of customer evidence, other than general expressions of interest, that can indicate a problem matters. Enter one concise phrase.

Open ended

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A founder is considering an appointment-based mobile bicycle repair service for commuters who may have trouble getting repairs during the workday. Explain what the founder should investigate and test before committing substantial resources, and how the evidence could change the decision.

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Which combination most strongly supports the claim that a new venture idea is promising?

A
It is based on a founder's personal interest, regardless of customer demand or feasibility.
B
It addresses a real need and can feasibly serve customers who value the solution.
C
It enters a large market, even if the intended customers do not experience a meaningful problem.
D
It uses new technology, whether or not that technology solves a customer difficulty.

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Select all that apply: A founder is checking whether an early idea is a real opportunity. Which assumptions should be investigated?

A
Whether the venture's name will appeal to every person in the market.
B
Whether the intended customer group experiences an important problem.
C
Whether the proposed solution is practical to deliver.
D
Whether every potential customer will choose the venture over all alternatives.
E
What alternatives customers currently use.

Written response

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What is the concise term for methods such as interviews, surveys, and focus groups used to gather information directly from potential customers?

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A founder hears a broad complaint that bicycle repairs are inconvenient. Which step would make the problem more specific and researchable before the founder designs a solution?

A
Immediately design a repair shop and estimate its startup costs.
B
Identify which commuters experience the difficulty and when it occurs.
C
Assume all bicycle commuters have the same repair needs.
D
Ask people whether they like the general idea of a repair business.

Choose one

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Which scenario most clearly illustrates technological change creating a possible source of opportunity?

A
A founder notices that customers in one neighborhood prefer familiar brands.
B
A business finds that its current product is difficult to access.
C
A newly available technology makes remote equipment monitoring practical for small farms.
D
An entrepreneur decides to investigate customer complaints in several industries.

Choose one

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A founder is assessing whether a customer problem is important enough to explore. Which finding provides the strongest evidence that people already consider the problem significant?

A
Customers repeatedly pay for alternatives and spend time working around the problem.
B
Many people say that a proposed solution sounds interesting.
C
A founder believes the problem would be inconvenient for customers.
D
A survey respondent says they might try the service someday.

Written response

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What is the concise term for a situation in which a customer group has a meaningful problem, a venture can offer a feasible solution, and there is reason to believe customers will adopt or pay for it?

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Which situation best supports the feasibility part of evaluating a possible opportunity?

A
A large group says the idea sounds appealing, but no one has investigated its needs.
B
A founder identifies an inconvenience but has not considered any possible solution.
C
A competitor already offers a service, so no new service could ever be viable.
D
A venture can use skills and technology it has or can attain to deliver a solution to a meaningful customer problem.

Choose one

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A town's population is aging, and local businesses notice growing demand for services that are easier for older residents to use. Which source of opportunity does this best illustrate?

A
A founder notices a slow task in their own daily routine.
B
A growing population of older residents increases demand for easier-to-use local delivery services.
C
A business interviews customers to understand how they currently solve a problem.
D
A new technology makes a previously impractical manufacturing process possible.

True or false

1 point

A founder organizes people and resources to pursue a newly identified opportunity even though the outcome is uncertain. According to the material, does this activity fit the definition of entrepreneurship?

A
True
B
False