Top 5 Qualities Of A Successful Entrepreneur
Jerry Kaplan, is widely known in the computer industry as a serial entrepreneur, technical innovator, author and the former co-chairman of Egghead.com, Inc. Previously he was CEO of online auction company Onsale which he co-founded in 1994.
In this video Kaplan talks about the top qualities he thinks entrepreneurs need to have to succed:
1) The belief that they can make a difference
2) The passion for making things happen
3) Unjustifiable optimism, even in the face of evidence proving the contrary
4) Tolerance for uncertainty
5) Genuine concern for other people
Do you match Kaplan’s criteria?
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July 3rd, 2010 at 2:23 am
To Kaplan's list, I must add 6) willingness to fail.
I've done all five of those things, but due largely to things beyond my control (like the global financial melt-down) I find I'm falling flat on my face, and may lose my life savings.