How can we convince you that you’re a part of the solution and not a part of the problem? How can we introduce an entrepreneurial spirit into education? According to statistics, 71% of respondents in China want to become entrepreneurs; why? In the US, the figure is 55%; yet, in Europe only 45%. On the one hand, the results show enthusiasm for entrepreneurship and on the other, a flight from responsibility. At the same time, running away from responsibility means abandoning the freedom of creation and decision-making.

These are questions that the European Parliament is constantly in search of answers for. They have to be weaved into all aspects of European law. The result of which will be a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and new economic growth.

Statistics show that the most competitive countries are also the most entrepreneurial! The same logic can also be applied to entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs know how to create a product or service that is competitive in the global market. This represents both their existence and their development.

The idea is more important than the business plan. It is the essence of every beginning; even the entrepreneurial. You first need to have an idea and then you need to be able to implement it! The business plan can be compared to a manual for a mobile phone: there are great deals of instructions, but their implementation is critical; especially for those of us who are not part of the Internet generation.

Risk is an integral part of entrepreneurial culture. For taking on risk, we need knowledge of support and certainly a supportive environment, established through policy. Knowledge should be built on best practices of real cases, not only on theory. This is lacking in Slovenian and European education, creating trepidation in young people from entering entrepreneurial waters. This should be an incentive for improvement in Slovenian knowledge centres!