Find out whether you have the personality and behaviors of a born entrepreneur
Have you ever met someone and heard stories about their life that made you think, "wow, she is meant to be an entrepreneur!" There are signs of entrepreneurship that can begin early in life and develop up until the present. If you possess many of these traits, it is likely that entrepreneurship is a good match for you and that if you do not pursue some form of entrepreneurial venture, you may feel incomplete.
This assessment measures those innate personality characteristics that indicate a high likelihood of being a successful entrepreneur. It uses a lifespan approach to look for signs of being destined for entrepreneurship throughout one's life.
Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors regarding your strategic business focus. Choose how true each statement is for you.
| I remember coming up with many 'business plans' when I was a child and teenager, from selling cookies to lemonade to other products. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I often think about how I love (or would love) being my own boss and being responsible for my own successes or failures. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others have told me that I have a high degree of risk tolerance, that is, I can not only tolerate but I also enjoy some degree of risk in my career. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am a person who has always been attracted to the idea of creating a business and dedicating my career to growing a company. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Ever since I was young, I have always dreamed of running my own company. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I find it difficult to work for someone else because I am so independent and always have creative ideas that I want to implement. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not typically long for a stable and consistent job. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My parents used to introduce me to people with terms such as 'our little entrepreneur.' |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I was in grade school or high school, I started at least one mini-business based out of my parents' home. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I enjoy being extroverted and building relationships with many people who are potential business partners or alliances. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My siblings or other relatives noticed my capitalist tendencies when I was younger- if there was something to be sold, I tried to sell it. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have always been really interested in hearing the stories of highly successful businesspeople and how they came to be so successful. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| In college, I took several classes in entrepreneurial studies or I took classes with the specific thought in mind about how they could benefit my future business. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I remember some key moments in my youth when the idea of being an entrepreneur came very clearly through to me. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have never been able to manage not having my own business or some form of entrepreneurship. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| People have constantly told me things like, 'that is such a great business idea, you should really do that!' |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I think about not being able to pursue my business ideas at any point in time, I think I would never be happy if I could not. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| It is typical for me to think that I naturally have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I can see traces of business savvy and interest dating back to my youth. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My parents have many interesting and sometimes funny stories to tell about my childhood entrepreneurship ventures. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I was in college, I actively sought out internships or other opportunities to talk with and learn from small business owners. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I would be very happy to run my own business and turn some of my small business dreams into reality. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My work associates have told me that I am really best suited to small business ownership because of my skills in conceiving of new business ideas and business plans. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I remember a few specific business activities I engaged in during high school or college to make some money and sell a product or service. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I frequently talked with friends about businesses we could start together since I had so many ideas. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have been told that when I was a young child, I was always seeking out new experiences and activities. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I have always known that I am meant to be an entrepreneur at some point in my life. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I tend to get enthusiastic and excited whenever I hear small business success stories, especially those where the owner pursued her or his dream to get there. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Over the course of my life, I have always been curious and up for a challenge. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| If I had my choice, I would definitely be in my own business, and I have been working hard to make that happen. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
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