The 2011 N.C. Governor’s Entrepreneurship summit was a two day event held to promote entrepreneurship in North Carolina. One of the panels was hosted by Donna Fenn, who is the author of the book “Upstarts”. The book speaks about the rise in entrepreneurs born between 1977—mid nineties (called Generation Y). The rise in role models of successful entrepreneurs like Apple Inc., increasing programs in colleges and universities focusing on entrepreneurship, high unemployment rate and unstable jobs in the Y generation, and low living expenses at young ages are some of the reasons why the generation Y turned into the “entrepreneurial generation”.

Questions:

1. Do the younger generations focus on particular fields of businesses?
2. Do you think that there could be more ups and downs in businesses owned by Y generation entrepreneurs?
3. Can you think of a Canadian businesses started by someone belonging to the Y generation?