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startupspark.com — Are you an entrepreneur? You might be. Inside you there just might be an entrepreneur waiting to tear out. Here are the top 10 ways to know if you’re an entrepreneur.

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Skitzzo 1 year 242 days ago, made popular 1 year 242 days ago

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jcs_goog, on 10/12/2007, -2/+35See below. Nothing earth shattering here, but interesting.

1. You’re passionate
2. You’re always looking for opportunities.
3. You always think to yourself, “I can do that better.”
4. You want to live your work.
5. You’re dreaming miles ahead while focused on what you’re doing right now.
6. You’re an ego-maniac.
7. You’re prepared to say, “I don’t know, but I’ll figure it out.”
8. You’re a strategist.
9. You’re a builder.
10. You want control.
- brianwesleyan, on 10/12/2007, -4/+2I find this applies to filmmakers, inventors and recording artists as well.
- synystar, on 10/12/2007, -2/+25So... Gamer = Entrepreneur.
- mattyG, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2311. you own your own business
- Gizza, on 10/12/2007, -1/+121. Nope
  2. Nope
  3. Nope
  4. Nope
  5. Nope
  6. Nope
  7. Nope
  8. Nope
  9. Nope
  10. Nope
  
  Damn, well, back to my 9-5. *sigh*
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5@dugdig,
  
  Excellent points, but what if 8.-You can't stand it when people spell the contraction of "you are" as "your" instead of "you're"?
- brianboyko, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2You know, it's never, ever, a good idea to base massive, life-altering decisions on top 10 lists you read on the internet, but - screw it, I'm starting a business.
- Ap31r0n, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1This article was ++good,
  
  /sarcasim off.
  
  the word-crafting of this thing makes me sick.
  
  incase you have no idea what Im talking about just think about why something like this is made, and what affects it would have on a person....
  
  still dont get it?
  
  rhetoric.
PanamaMoney, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1Good one!
sock2828, on 10/12/2007, -3/+2well according to this i am a entrepreneur :D
JonnyCash, on 10/12/2007, -3/+511. You're un-employee-able :)
- Skitzzo, on 10/12/2007, -1/+13hehe 12. You can't stand having a boss.
galeninjapan, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0Same 10 traits Could also be applied to "You might be a filmmaker if..."
elbxmatatan, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I really hate working for other people. I think that is enough.
- nuclearpenguins, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9That's why I opened my own store. I hated making other people rich.
- Skitzzo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4@penguins,
  That's one of the best reasons I can think of. However, not all people are wired to think that. A lot of people will never think about who else is profiting off of their work. They just want to make sure they get paid. I think that's one of the things that separates Entrepreneurs from the crowd.
- dvfreelancer, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1"I really hate working for other people. I think that is enough."
  
  Hate will get you off the starting line but doesn't have enough fuel density to get you to a successful enterprise, unless you hate so much you need therapy.
  
  For me I just wanted every day to be Take Your Dog to Work Day. But I've got all the other traits. When you're ready any excuse will do. Save hate for the big stuff.
  
  Here's a good article on some of the basics. http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/moneymatters/24050
- rjani57, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Good list, even if some items can be very subjective (and highly dependent on an individual's personality). One more that I would add is..
  
  You hate routine. I think entrepreneurs generally have a low threshold for boredom. Beneath that is a hunger for adventure, an appetite for always 'doing' something and a yearning to explore beyond the here and now. Perhaps the points on passion and vision come into play with this.
  
  btw - not claiming to be one. but always aspiring to become one.
MaricelCustodio, on 10/12/2007, -3/+0Great Guide! More Entrepreneurs=More Jobs=Less Poverty
benijuana, on 10/12/2007, -0/+13this is like a horoscope, it could apply to anybody.
- LegalSatire, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8Agreed. This looks more like the sales pitch before a work from home pyramid scheme than an article with any substance.
  
  Makes your skin crawl.
LavaHot, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1I can see the flurry of "You know you're an Entrepreneur when..." jokes heading this way; perhaps something along the lines of, "You know you're an entrepreneur when you spent all your money, all your wife's money, and all you boss's money on a new catamaran in New Orleans just before Katrina hit." or something like that. Endorses embezzlement, insatiable greed, and unfortunate timing, all the common traits of entrepreneurs.
Bigbro69, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"Fred
February 12, 2007 - 1:45 am
#11. You banged my ex-wife, thus breaking up our ten-year marriage."

Poor guy. :P
Pres, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2"Great Guide! More Entrepreneurs=More Jobs=Less Poverty"

More Jobs = Less Wozniak

Are you sure that's a good thing? ;-)
- MaricelCustodio, on 10/12/2007, -2/+0Very sure...takes a lot of guts to be an entrepreneur as outlined in this guide. Some people chose to be doers...be more proactive by going out of their comfort zone and seizing opportunities. Along the way, they lead, they create jobs, they chose to take control of their lives and earn money not only for themselves but also for the people they employ. I've always believed that job creation is better than a one time donation. Helping people stand up and giving them the opportunity to earn a living for themselves has a long term effect that could impact their lives more. Even if you end up hiring just 1 unemployed person...it still makes a difference because you still have rescued that 1 person from poverty. You don't even know if it can have a multiplier effect, because that 1 person maybe the hope that his family needs... and you end up helping the whole family instead. It sounds a bit idealistic but it is as real as the prevailing poverty in the world =)
superdigg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1These guidelines can pretty much apply to anyone.. I think these ones are considerably better: http://startupspark.com/4-truths-of-great-leadership
DiggHermit, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4"Are you an entrepreneur?"

If you have to ask yourself that, then guess what? ;)
howzitgoin88, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1After reading the first three, I'm not an entrepreneur.
ae92, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2The list is bang-on. A fellow self-employed friend and I were chatting about almost the exact same points this list covers the other day -- he mentioned that some people can barely wait to home and switch off at 5:00pm every day, yet wonder why they never get ahead.

It's not for everyone, and it's not easy, but I can't imagine myself doing anything else...
smpx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+411) You browse business blogs that stroke your ego and tell you that you too, can be a millionaire if you want to...then go back to reading about why the iPhone will be so much better than the Zune.
franchisepick, on 10/12/2007, -0/+312) Your willing to work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40 hours a week for someone else
13) You prefer uncertain income to knowing in January what your income will be for the coming year.
markdr123, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5But remember kids, 11 out of 10 startups fail.
masterofNone, on 10/12/2007, -5/+2such a *****, lame-ass list.
unsolicited, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Employment is to survive in life.
Entrepreneurship is to succeed in life.
daylightfades, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2I thought that list, while very obvious, was mostly true. But I must dispute the 'ego-maniac' part. A true entrepreneur is very confident in their abilities and decisions, but is also confident in the people he or she chooses to make things happen for them. Some of the dumbest business decisions in history have been made by people with too much ego for their own good. I believe it was Donald Trump who said, "hire the best people for the job, then get out of their way."

Entrepreneurs are different from just any old business owner. If you're happy with the status quo and you like having a small business, you're not an entrepreneur. If you're constantly looking for new ways to grow your business and new opportunities to take advantage of, and actually do it, you're an entrepreneur. Moreover, entrepreneurs don't do it for the money. Earning potential is definitely a big part of it, but entrepreneurs do what they do because they love it and embrace the risk-taking and tenacity it requires.
lbeaty1981, on 10/12/2007, -0/+34. You want to live your work.

Damn, I guess I'm not an entrepreneur then. I like my work well enough, but I also enjoy doing things outside of the office from time to time. Most entrepreneurs/ladder climbers I've known tend to put in at least 60-80 hours/week in order to succeed. I've always wondered what good all that money will do anyone if they don't have the free time to spend it.
- mutatron, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1An entrepreneur is not the same as a ladder climber. Living your work doesn't mean living to work for someone else. It means finding an occupation that's so good you have no problem doing it all the time. For example, I'm starting a business that will require me to ski and travel a lot, and then when I'm not skiing and traveling I'll be designing products, and when I'm not doing that I'll be figuring out solutions to difficult mathematical problems. What could be better than that! Of course, I'd also make time to relax, but the point is, my work will be all things that I love doing. I'm doing a lot of that already, except when I have to "work".
jeffreyharmon, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2Good points. Not the best, but I got to bury it because I am not a fan of useless swearing.
- vuke69, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Oh noes the article had the word ass, gotta digg it down.
  
  "Cover your ass", is a common and universally understood phrase. Far from useless in the context of the article.
  
  Even me calling you an ass is not useless. The statement conveys a point with the word, and would be meaningless without it.
  
  Now I normally try not to let my posts stoop to name calling, but just to prove a point: You're an ass.
- markdr123, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Insert applicable comment here.
juangt, on 10/12/2007, -1/+01) an entrepeneur wouldn't read such things...
DarkWolfRX, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0You forgot something very important,
11. You want to Serve the People
- rjani57, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1not sure if I would agree with that. wanting to serve others may be typical of a Public servant, scientist, politician (sometimes), doctor, etc. But I would not define that as an entrepreneurial trait.
DarkNinja, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Great list. Well written
21.0, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'm an entrepreneur. Good thing that list was made, I wasn't sure I was one until now...
SandyNaidu, on 01/25/2008, -0/+0Good list...Always looking for new opportunities is a common trait among entrepreneurs I guess....
jotoole4, on 07/04/2008, -0/+0well i think i have all those qualities and i am an entrepreneur...now i just have to be a successful one!
imblogger, on 07/21/2008, -0/+1yeh now days young entrepreneurs are growing
check more young entrepreneurs on
http://www.starentrepreneurs.com/
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