Entrepreneurs- born or made? (or both?)?

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Entrepreneurs- born or made? (or both?)?

Answer 1

Made

Everyone makes themselves.

Answer 2

Some people seem to have an innate ability to see opportunities for business success.

Having said that though, I believe that we can all learn to be more entrepreneurial.

Answer 3

The ‘born or made’ question appears to be the basic argument between nature and nurture. Certainly if one is born with certain personality traits, they will assist in entrepreneurship. It seems fairly obvious that entrepreneurs are both born and made. Perhaps they also evolve.

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I often have people saying they are going to sell everything and become an entrepreneur, and I say for goodness sake don’t do it. Very few people are wealth creators and it is really important that people realize where their strength lies. Certainly if you are a born leader, with a highly organized and competitive personality, and you are self-confident and prepared to work endless hours for an indefinite time, then you are on the right track.

“Many things trigger people to become entrepreneurs, but if you are not prepared to sweat and sacrifice to get the boulder out of the little hollow and rolling, you’re unlikely to succeed.” Would you be happy to forego short term success for a long term gain? Can you take risks and communicate your experience to others? Do you have a burning desire to be the best? These are all skills and attributes which are demanded from entrepreneurs.

In addition, you will have to have an inbuilt desire to achieve. It will certainly help if you are an optimist, and it goes without saying that you will need to accept that you are fully accountable for all aspects of your venture.

Answer 4

Entrepreneurs basically mean a self made man or women. Therefore made.

Answer 5

I would say made. If you look at some of the most successful entrepreneurs like richard branson, his parents constantly set him difficult challeneges - which helped make him competitive & hardworking.