{"id":10926,"date":"2016-05-27T07:18:14","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T12:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=10926"},"modified":"2017-09-11T11:04:27","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T16:04:27","slug":"3-signs-youre-entrepreneur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/3-signs-youre-entrepreneur\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Signs You’re an Entrepreneur"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Steve Jobs'\u00a6<\/p>\n

These names are synonymous with the word entrepreneur<\/i>. <\/span><\/p>\n

But who (or what) is an entrepreneur really? And how can you tell if you are one, or if you have what it takes to become one?<\/span><\/p>\n

For starters, a moment of truth: If you\u2019re an entrepreneur, you\u2019re probably not reading a blog post wondering if you are because you\u2019re too damn busy running your own business. On the up side, if you are<\/i> reading this, you\u2019re likely on your way to greater entrepreneurial glory<\/b> because you\u2019re eager to soak up every nugget of actionable info available to you. <\/span><\/p>\n

Pro tip<\/i>: having a profound interest in learning and growing<\/b> is one surefire trait of an entrepreneur. In his autobiography Like a Virgin<\/i>, Richard Branson writes 'Entrepreneurs are innately curious people<\/b>.'\u009d So, congrats, you\u2019re well on your way!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Like many of life\u2019s challenging topics (trust, love, success'\u00a6) entrepreneurship is a subjective concept. <\/span><\/p>\n

The word entrepreneur<\/i> is vaguely defined by Merriam-Webster as<\/span> a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money. <\/i>So, is an entrepreneur someone who opens a taco stand and then cliff dives to earn a few bucks? Clearly not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurship shouldn\u2019t be shrouded in mystery. In fact, entrepreneurs are positioned to be the real truth-seekers; the rule-breakers who defy the odds of the status quo<\/b> to advance their mission, service, and product to deliver solutions. Think you fit this bill? If you match these traits, you\u2019re moving in the right direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. You\u2019re a master of balance. <\/span><\/h2>\n

In a recent small business poll<\/span>, an overwhelming percentage of business owners believe that the strongest entrepreneur is a well-rounded jack-of-all-trades<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurs wear countless hats — they\u2019re marketers, accountants, customer service reps, and sales teams all wrapped up into a single person who achieve balance in moments of uncertainty and straight up chaos<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. You know how to work hard to create opportunity.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Some of the most successful entrepreneurs (Andrew Carnegie, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey) built their empires on little more than the grit and know-how to create opportunities where most overlooked. Entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck, more recently known for his motivational rants and Snapchats promises that there are no business short cuts. 'If you want results,'\u009d he says, 'put in the work<\/span>.'\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n