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What is a common trait of successful entrepreneurs?
What is a myth about entrepreneurs?
What motivates entrepreneurs to start new firms?
What is a characteristic of entrepreneurs that helps them face uncertainty?
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What is an important aspect of an entrepreneur's mindset?
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What is a key skill of successful entrepreneurs?
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What is the term used to describe a firm's position on the continuum of entrepreneurial intensity?
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What is the primary reason people become entrepreneurs and start their own firms?
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What is the most important characteristic shared by successful entrepreneurs?
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What is the primary focus of an entrepreneur's product/customer focus?
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What motivates entrepreneurs to take risks and pursue their ventures?
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What is the primary goal of an entrepreneur's proactive posture?
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What is the main focus of the learning objectives in Chapter 1 of the entrepreneurship textbook?
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What is one of the main reasons people decide to become entrepreneurs?
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What is a characteristic of successful entrepreneurs?
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What is one of the positive effects of entrepreneurship on economies and societies?
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What is a type of start-up firm?
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Study Notes
Entrepreneurial Intensity
- A firm's position on the entrepreneurial intensity continuum refers to its entrepreneurial intensity.
Entrepreneurial Firms vs. Conservative Firms
- Entrepreneurial firms are proactive, innovative, and risk-taking.
- Conservative firms take a "wait and see" posture, are less innovative, and risk-averse.
Why Become an Entrepreneur?
- The three primary reasons to become an entrepreneur are:
- Desire to be one's own boss
- Desire to pursue one's own ideas
- Financial rewards
Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Passion for the business: believing that the business will positively influence people's lives.
- Product/Customer Focus: having a keen focus on products and customers.
Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
- Moderate risk taker
- Persuasive
- Resource assembler/leverager
- Creative
- Self-starter
- Tenacious
- Tolerant of ambiguity
- Visionary
- Optimistic disposition
- Networker
- Achievement motivated
- Alert to opportunities
- Self-confident
- Decisive
- Energetic
- Strong work ethic
- Lengthy attention span
Common Myths About Entrepreneurs
- Myth 2: Entrepreneurs are not gamblers, but moderate risk takers.
- Myth 3: Entrepreneurs are not motivated primarily by money, but by other factors.
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Discover the common traits and characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, including risk-taking, persuasion, creativity, and more. Test your knowledge and find out what makes an entrepreneur successful.
