There is a lot of interest in the arts, music, theatre, filmmaking, engineering, architecture and software design. I think we have now transitioned the modern-day version of the entrepreneur into the creative economy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I believe for the first time in history, entrepreneurship is now a viable career.
If you think about making a difference in the community, my family has always had a strong interest in the arts. I'm always interested in finding ways to innovate... It's a blend; it's not a point focus.
In the U.S. and Europe, there has been a lot of creative hobby innovation, and that's great.
I always wanted to do creative things, but I was really interested in entrepreneurship. My family comes from a very entrepreneurial culture, so business was always something I was interested in.
The art market was very different before the mid-1980s: then, art was all about passion, whereas now it's become a commodity.
I would passionately make the case that the harder the times, the more we need things that aren't just about keeping our job and making a buck - important though those things are. Arts programming isn't some sort of add-on or ornamental luxury.
For centuries, the arts and philanthropists have worked well together: look at the Tate family and the Courtaulds. If you've been fortunate enough to have some success in business, I think it's important to put something back.
It's a different era. Our job now is to show leadership and vision and to help the next generation of artists.
And innovation and entrepreneurship is the opportunity and best opportunity we have to grow the economy.
Academics are becoming much more entrepreneurial these days.