A Fiercely Determined Mind
The first thing that you will need to be an entrepreneur is ironclad determination. Someone that doesn’t give up at the first sign of difficulty. When asked about what it takes to become a entrepreneur, Nitin Aswani, Founder & Head of Product of Oganikk Superfoods[1] said,
Always Go For The Leading Role
When you work with people in a group, do you find that you can’t help but assume a leadership role? Do you take it personally if a project doesn’t live up to your expectations? Then you might have what it takes to run your own business. Evan Harris, Co-Founder & CEO of SD Equity Partners[2] explains,
Gritty? Okay.
A true entrepreneur isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty when needed, as did founder of Kent Dating[3]. He said,
A Goer For Risks
Are you prepared to be yelled at by your customers the moment that something in your business goes wrong? As an entrepreneur, you will be in charge of dealing with difficult people. You’ll also need to be ready to give up time, comfort, and financial security if you expect your business to stand a chance. Evan Harris, Co-Founder & CEO of SD Equity Partners[4] said, On risk-taking, Fred D. Winchar, President of Max Cash Title Loans[5] adds,
A Contrarian
When everyone else says “why?”, you say “why not?” You don’t just want to go along with business as usual; you want to really mix things up and change the world for the better. Gene Caballero, Co-Founder of GreenPal[6], is this kind of person who said,
Always Asking To Know More
Were you the kind of child that took the family appliances apart to try and figure out how they worked? You likely have the inquisitive mindset necessary to start a business. Jeff Kear, Founder of Planning Pod[7] says
Unsettled With Traditional 9 to 5 Roles
Are you bored with your day job, doing the same task over and over? Does it all feel meaningless, and like you’re just undervalued and lining someone else’s pockets with your hard work? It might be time to get into business for yourself: Ben Taylor, Founder of Home Working Club[8] says, Kristen Gagné, Founder of Webtawks[9] adds,
Comfortable With The Unknown
Entrepreneurs are comfortable with the fact they may not know where or who their next paycheck is coming from: “You are more than comfortable losing everything you have until you succeed. Everything. You live your life “all chips in” and if you lose, you are prepared to live like a pauper till you get another opportunity to win” says Fred D. Winchar, President, Max Cash Title Loans. Sarah Glass, Founder of Kent Singles [10] adds,
A Jack-Of-All-Trades
An entrepreneur wears a lot of different hats in their business. Early on in your business, you may be in charge of sales, customer service, accounting, marketing, manufacture, and other tasks all by yourself. You will definitely need to be able to budget your time and complete multiple different tasks. On what makes you a great potential entrepreneur, Steven Benson, Founder and CEO of Badger Maps[11] says,
A Doer Rather Than A Sayer
Many people sit and dream, but an entrepreneur actually takes action and turns their dreams into a reality. You can’t just think about great business ideas and have them magically happen; you’re going to need to actually put in some hard work. As what Fred D. Winchar, President of Max Cash Title Loans[12] says,
A Meticulous Planner
A good entrepreneur plans for any possible outcomes. You need to think in advance of any opportunities or risk that may impact your business and have action plans to adjust accordingly. Steven Benson, Founder and CEO of Badger Maps[13] says You also know how to manage your time on a day-to-day basis, Brandon Latack, President of 651 Lab[14] , once said,
No Fear For Hard Work
You’re willing to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Entrepreneurs often put in 60 or 80 hour weeks in the first year of their business! If that sounds unappealing to you, you may want to stick to a salaried job working for someone else. Deborah Sweeney, CEO of MyCorporation.com[15], says, Fred D. Winchar, President, Max Cash Title Loans[16] concludes
An Especially Innovative Mind
Ben Taylor, Founder, Home Working Club[17], says, For people to buy your product, it’s going to need to be something new that they may have never seen before. You can take inspiration from other brand’s ideas and improve upon them, but merely copying a product or service that already exists isn’t going to make you rich. On this, Kristen Gagné, Founder of Webtawks[18], says.
Nothing Can Beat You Up
Entrepreneurs don’t take no for an answer! You’re going to have to stick to it when things get rough and don’t seem to be working exactly the way you had planned. Fred D. Winchar, President of Max Cash Title Loans[19] also says, On bouncing back from failures, Brandon Latack, President of 651 Lab[20] added
Highly Disciplined
If you’re able to succeed in other areas of your life such as dieting or mastering a particular skill, then you may have the discipline required to become an entrepreneur. Commenting on the discipline it takes to be your own boss, Nitin Aswani, Founder of Oganikk Superfoods[21], Brandon Latack, President, 651 Lab[22], also says So there you have it, 15 sure-fire signs that you’ve got what it takes to become an entrepreneur. If you answered yes to over half of these 15 questions, then you’re well on your way to making that dream of being your own boss a reality.
