Case Study: How successful Chinese entrepreneurs really think

Can you really learn to be an entrepreneur? A new in-depth study offers fresh insights into how successful business players teach themselves to become better and better at making money.
Research by the University of Nottingham Ningbo China’s business school focused on developing a model of entrepreneurial learning – based on a dozen Hong Kong entrepreneurs who have built up highly profitable companies.

Most had built businesses from scratch into organisations with at least 500 employees. At least one-third had more than 1,500 people working for them and one individual had as many as 5,000 employees. One entrepreneur is head of a company that recently listed on Hong Kong’s stock exchange.

“Learning is a key characteristic of a successful entrepreneur. They are highly motivated in seeking learning opportunities. They learn selectively and purposely and they learn in depth,” 
“First-hand experience is critical in the learning process. Learning is selective, based on actual experience,” said Dr Man, who is Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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