entrepreneur scan

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Entrepreneur Scan

The Definitive Entrepreneurial Assessment Tool


Why use an Entrepreneur Scan?

• Entrepreneur ‘psychometric’ scan, based on scientific research

• The only scan that offers Entrepreneur Characteristics, 360° Feedback and Thinking Styles = ‘Entrepreneurial DNA’

• Comprehensive stand alone report• Over 150,000 entrepreneurs profiled since

2003• And Growing…


Where is E-Scan most useful?

• To identify calibre potential within high growth or dynamic businesses

• Getting businesses started quicker and using entrepreneurial competencies more effectively

• To assess entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses to evolve training and development needs


How has E-Scan succeeded?

• Aiding start-up development – more likely and quicker fruition

• Making lending / investment decisions – do the entrepreneurs match up?

• Coaching talent towards performance – insight leads to focus and then results

• Raising self belief – removing restraints and increasing momentum


10 Characteristics For Success

Taken from most successful entrepreneurs


Qualified Information

• What do we mean?

• How this apply to you?

• What can you do next?

• How do you compare to your profession’s profile?


360˚ Feedback

• Giving the whole picture, self perception vs. perception from others

• Enables reviewing opportunities


360˚ Feedback

• From Colleagues & Peers to Subordinates & Managers, or from Customers & Partners

• Can Be Used in Small, Medium & Large Organisations

• Feeds into Personal Development plans, Executive / Board Room team appreciation and Promotion considerations


Thinking Styles

• About how people think and react in situations / at work

• Everyone is Different and Unique


Thinking Styles

• How Thinking Styles relates to:

Business Cycles / Phases, Character, Roles


E-Scan Review

Using a repeatable, proven 5 Stage Process

1. Motivation as an entrepreneur

2. General Feedback & Key Points

3. Develop A Deeper Understanding

4. Seek Learning & Development Opportunities

5. Summary of Actions and Targets


Compelling Reasons to use E-Scan

• Very accurate

• Proven in similar enterprise agencies

• Excellent value for clients

• Use as a filter, needs analysis, identification for applied services

• Use as a sales revenue tool

• Enhances skill sets for advisers, increasing awareness and opportunities


The Concise Benefits…

• Accurate profiling leading to identification of needs – Creating ability to create route map for

clients / employees– Opportunity to identify / adapt new services


The Concise Benefits…

• Ability to obtain Measurable Results – Contribute to successful implementation of

Start-up / High Growth Programs– Profiling ‘winners’ leads to increased business

and personal productivity performance


Successful in UK from 2010

• Brought into UK late 2009.

• Introduced to Institute of Innovation and Enterprise, University of Wolverhampton who trialled it within the SPEED WM program from early 2010

• 37 participants took an E-Scan and received a 1 ½ hour review with an action plan


Successful in UK from 2010

• When asked if they would recommend the E-Scan and Review process to other aspiring entrepreneurs, the average score was 9.5 out of 10

• 95% said it helped them understand more about being an entrepreneur

• 97% said it will help to identify actions to increase awareness and capabilities

• 84% said it has made them more determined to become a successful entrepreneur


Early customers….May 2010

• University of Wolverhampton, pilot program succeeded, committed to using in future programs

• University of Worcester, using on 2010 SPEED program

• Birmingham City University, using on 2010 SPEED program

• University of Birmingham, seeking to use on 2 or 3 programs in 2010


Early interest….May 2010

• Several other Universities now considering how to implement E-Scan within Entrepreneurship and Innovation programs

• Several enterprise agencies now considering how to make use within projects and programs

• Coaching companies reviewing options• Marketing partners expressing interest and potential

collaboration for training support• Training and HR directors expressing interest for

outplacement situations and talent spotting opportunities


What would your interest be?

• We’re actively seeking coaches, mentors and advisers

• Relationship can start at user, become reseller then partner

• Commitment levels start low and grow according to pace of the person or organisation


Contact us

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