She is working on a double major in chemistry and East Asian studies and plans to graduate in May 2001. Chen is actively involved in various community-service organizations on campus. She also serves as vice chairman of the Harvard Model Congress, where she helps local delegates with briefings, debates and writing legislation. Chen is a peer counselor and a freshman representative of the Chinese Student Association. With plans to attend law school after graduation, Chen hopes to pursue a career in either law, politics or public service.
New businesses enter the marketplace everyday.
By looking at innovation and the role of the entrepreneur discussed in The Paradox of Progress essay, we realize how vital these idea makers and their concepts are to our economy. It's because of their specialized skills that we have the breadth and depth of businesses in the marketplace today. And many of these entrepreneurs credit their success to education blended with new ideas that produced quality products. However, not every idea results in a successful business. There are several hurdles to consider when developing a new venture.