Problem: Maria Potenia has just graduated from university. She has developed a new idea for a floating security device that could be used by police agencies or commercial properties to "float" across floors; directed by remote control, the device sends digital messages to a control center. The device would reduce costs for commercial properties that do not want to install security cameras throughout their building and would help police to determine the risk of potentially dangerous situations without sending in staff. Maria developed the product while taking a fourth-year engineering course. She has met with several of her professors, as well as the representative of a major security-device manufacturing firm. They have indicated the product has strong potential and that she should work on a venture launch. Directions: Answer the questions below. What type of venture could this potentially be? What type of entrepreneur would she be? What are the benefits that Maria would anticipate by owning her own firm? What are the risks?