Entrepreneurship

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Motivation

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LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman on How to Prepare Your Business for a Recession

LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman on How to Prepare Your Business for a Recession

'You're always playing to win, but part of playing to win is making sure you get through downturns and volatility.'
Jason Feifer | 4 min read
Got a Business Idea? Billionaire Stephen A. Schwarzman Has 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Launching It.

Got a Business Idea? Billionaire Stephen A. Schwarzman Has 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Launching It.

If you're going to start a business, it must pass three basic tests, says the CEO of global private equity firm The Blackstone Group.
Stephen A. Schwarzman | 5 min read
Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking to Grow Your Business

Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking to Grow Your Business

Learn to rewire your brain to focus on the positive, and you'll find yourself and your business achieving the success you've been hoping for.
Napoleon Hill | 6 min read
If You Suck as an Employee, You Will Probably Suck as an Entrepreneur

If You Suck as an Employee, You Will Probably Suck as an Entrepreneur

Here are three reasons why the habits you build now will matter later.
Carlos Gil | 6 min read

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Entrepreneurship

To start and build a business venture, new business owners will be at an advantage if they possesses strong entrepreneurship characteristics, such as creativity, risk-taking, goal-setting and leadership -- to name some examples. 

Entrepreneurship can be associated with bold, independent creative acts in the business world that, if successful, culminate in value creation. Entrepreneurs often disrupt the status quo and take risks to create innovative new products and services.

Well-known business leaders who are regarded as possessing entrepreneurship characteristics include Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.

A longer list of entrepreneurs can be found on the ‘Icons’ topic page.