What Does it Take to Become an Entrepreneur?

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting

Published January 2, 2007 at 10:13 AM PST

This story was published more than 17 years ago.

We explore idea of entrepreneurship with an entrepreneur who hosts a weekly radio show. He analyzes San Diego's business landscape and shares his views on whether entrepreneurship can really be taught

Tom Fudge: Being an entrepreneur is the dream of many people who would love to be their own bosses. But being your own boss can mean being a slave to long hours and the whims of the marketplace. Being an entrepreneur also requires a good idea, a good business plan, some start-up capital, steady nerves, and… what else?

Guest

Neil Senturia , serial entrepreneur and CEO of Quanlight, an L.E.D. chip company. He also teaches entrepreneurship in the MBA program at San Diego State University, and he co-hosts a weekly radio show about entrepreneurship, “I’m There for You Baby, The Entrepreneur’s Guide to the Galaxy,” airing on CASH 1700 AM on Saturdays from 1-2 p.m. and is also available as a podcast on the show's Web site .