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10 Types of 'Wannabe' Entrepreneurs You Must Avoid In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David discusses certain types of people you shouldn't do business with.

By Patrick Bet-David

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In today's world, what it means to be an entrepreneur has started to lose its meaning. That's why Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David discusses how to avoid the 10 types of "wannabe" entrepreneurs.

An "over under" entrepreneuer talks a big game. Bet-David explains them as someone who over-promises and under-delivers. A "stingy-preneur" is someone who doesn't want to invest in anything -- even when they really need it. As the list goes on, from "babypreneur" to "lazy-preneur," Bet-David goes into detail about these 10 types of wannabes that you must avoid.

There's no shortcut to becoming an entrepreneur. To hear the rest of Bet-David's list, click play.

Watch more YouTube videos from Bet-David on his channel and check out his new book Drop Out And Get Schooled.

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Patrick Bet-David

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Patrick Bet-David teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and personal development while inspiring people to break from limiting beliefs or other constraints and achieve their dreams. It has been referred to as “the best channel for entrepreneurs.” Learn more from Patrick's invaluable expertise and check out Patrick's new book Drop Out And Get Schooled: The Case For Thinking Twice About College.

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