Interview an entrepreneur or founder to understand their motivation to start a business Class 8

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Interview an entrepreneur or founder to understand their motivation to start a business Class 8

Interview an entrepreneur or founder to understand their motivation to start a business and the opportunities and challenges they saw. You can work in pairs to create a questionnaire to collect the information and share what you have learned in a report.

Answer:

I interviewed Mr. R. Desai, Founder of a Famous Textile Company in Gujarat, Our conversation is as follows:

Me: Good morning, Mr. Desai. Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me today. May I ask what motivated you to start your company?

Mr. Desai: Good morning! I saw an opportunity in this field, and my enthusiasm to make and trade the best quality traditional clothes across all the states in India motivated me to start this company.

Me: That sounds inspiring! Could you tell me about some of the challenges you faced while building your company?

Mr. Desai: During my journey to establish a successful company, I faced crises and several funding problems. In the beginning, I could hardly find an investor to put money into my idea.

Me: That must have been very difficult. What did you learn from all these experiences?

Mr. Desai: I learnt that starting a business demands resilience, patience, and a lot of hard work.

Me: Thank you so much for sharing your journey with me. I've noted everything you shared and will prepare a report based on this interview. I noted everything he mentioned or shared and prepared a report once the interview was done.