Cultural heritage and entrepreneurship – inspiration for novel ventures creation

Kärt Summatavet and Mervi Raudsaar

Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 2015, vol. 9, issue 1, 31-44

Abstract: Purpose - – The purpose of this paper is to study the role of networking, creating community, product development and mentoring in the experiential and entrepreneurial learning process. A close look is taken at the experiential knowledge of entrepreneurs to understand and bridge the gap between local cultures and entrepreneurial communities: how to map and implement the tacit knowledge possessed by an entrepreneur, and what sources help trainees find attractive ideas for a new venture? Design/methodology/approach - – After reviewing the key literature, a phenomenological approach has been applied. Data were collected using not only semi-structured interviews but also secondary data. Findings - – Creative entrepreneurs consider it important that learning materials are provided according to the learner’s specialist business idea. They need and expect multi-layered support from peers/coaches/mentors and social/local/specialist networks to test the ideas and products and services directly in the community. Originality/value - – As the conventional teaching methodology is inapplicable for creative and community entrepreneurs, the key factors of their venture-creation process focus on their personal experience, skills, capabilities and motivation.

Keywords: Cultural tourism; Product development; Community entrepreneurship; Cultural heritage; Entrepreneurship teaching (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1108/JEC-03-2013-0010

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