Do you have the conviction, passion and drive of an entrapreneur, but work for a corporation? If so, there’s a name for you: intrapreneur.
Intrapreneurs have been responsible for developing some of the world’s most famous products – like Post-It Notes, Sony PlayStation, and Java (the programming language, not the drink) – all from within the structure of an organization.
If you have entrepreneurial traits but don’t want to venture out on your own, intrapreneurship may be something to consider. The up side is that you have the power of an established brand behind you as well as company resources (money, people, overhead, etc.). Of course, with any company, you’re bound to run into limitations, like bureaucracy and company politics. But you may find those roadblocks easier to traverse than the prospect of captaining your own ship.
One important thing to remember is that intrapreneurs are only successful when the company they work for is supportive. So how do you know if your organization is intrapreneur friendly? Ask yourself the following questions:
1. Are the owners of your company motivated more by creating new value than protecting their wealth?
2. Does your company openly and easily embrace change?
3. Is your organization driven by forward-thinking leaders?
If you answered ‘yes’ to all three questions, that’s a good sign.
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Not to give even more kudos to Google, but the ability to innovate and develop intellectual property from within the corporate structure is key thing they provide for their employees. I believe many of the developers can spend 20% of their time working on their own projects.