Entrepreneurship & Startups
Part 1 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Answer naturally and directly. Aim for 2-3 sentences per answer.
- Topic: Work or Studies
- Do you work or are you a student?
- Does your education or job encourage innovative thinking?
- Do you consider yourself a risk-taker?
- Topic: Business Ideas
- Have you ever had an idea for a business or app?
- What small business is popular among young people in your area?
- What problem do you think a new startup could solve?
- Topic: Motivation
- What is more appealing: building your own company or having a stable job?
- What quality is most important for an entrepreneur?
- Do you know anyone who started their own business?
Part 2 (3-4 minutes)
Directions: You have 1 minute to prepare and should speak for 1-2 minutes.
👉 Describe a successful startup company that you admire.
You should say:
- What the company does
- How it started
- Why it became successful
and explain why you admire this company.
Part 3 (4-5 minutes)
Directions: Discuss the broader themes. Give extended answers (4-6 sentences).
- Why are many young people attracted to entrepreneurship today?
- What are the biggest challenges that new startups face?
- How important is venture capital for the success of a startup?
- What is the role of failure in the entrepreneurial journey?
- Should universities teach more courses on entrepreneurship?