Can an engineer be an entrepreneur? An engineer applies science in practical ways to solve problems. An entrepreneur manages risk for economic gain.
Do engineers manage risk, or do they avoid it? The success rate of start-up companies or new innovations is extremely low. But the reliability of a bridge or an airplane needs to be extremely high.
I find engineering and entrepreneurship interesting. Stanford has a really nice series of Podcasts available on iTune U that blends both subjects together well. I recommend them as an easy "continuous learning" tool.
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