Babson College Professor Shares the Number One Characteristic of Successful Entrepreneurs


Here’s a question most of my students get wrong, and you likely will too. (Don’t feel bad; just about everyone answers it incorrectly).
Ready? What is the number one characteristic of an entrepreneur?
The vast majority of my students—and everyone else I ask—-usually say, “They’re risk-takers.” If I’m feeling generous, I’ll reward my students with partial credit for this answer, but I probably shouldn’t. Click here to read more

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