The myth of the entrepreneurial personality

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Description:  (MoneyWatch) I’m incredulous when I read or hear people talking about some kind of prototypical entrepreneurial profile. Many well-meaning experts, and even empirical research, would have you believe that most successful entrepreneurs fit an identifiable personal mold. But based on my own experience, and my associations with many entrepreneurs — both successful and not so much — over two decades, this is simply not true.

Source: CBSMoneyWatch.com

Date: Sep 25, 2012

Link:  http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505143_162-57518920/the-myth-of-the-entrepreneurial-personality/?tag=nl.e857&s_cid=e857

Questions for Discussions:

  • How does the report describe the entrepreneurial personality?
  • How does this compare to the textbook description?
  • Which do you think best describes entrepreneurs?

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