Entrepreneurship Theories Anatomy

The Anatomy of the Entrepreneur

Click on the body parts to explore how different categories of theory map to the human experience of venture creation.

The Head: Cognition & Strategy

Theories related to mindset, planning, decision-making, and organizing knowledge.

Cognitive Theories → Managerial Theories → Marketing Strategy → Operations & Supply Chain → Philosophical Foundations → Taxonomies & Definitions →

The Heart: Drive & Values

Theories exploring passion, creativity, and the emotional drivers of entrepreneurship.

Creativity & Design → Psychological Drivers → Controversial Theories →

The Hands: Action & Execution

Theories focused on the "doing"—the processes, tools, and mechanisms of building a venture.

Process Theories → Technological Theories → Financial Tools → Discovery Mechanisms →

The Feet: Foundation & Context

Theories that establish the environment, culture, and biological grounding of the entrepreneur.

Economic Foundations → Sociological Context → Cultural Theories → Biological Grounding → Organization Theory → Organizational Behaviour → International Context → Indigenous Theories →

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