The Most Telling Sign That You Might Be an Entrepreneur In this video, entrepreneur and online marketing expert John Rampton talks about the one surefire thing that could point to a person being a born entrepreneur.

By Jason Fell May 6, 2014

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Entrepreneurs are a unique group of people. Goes without saying, right? They come up with creative ideas and solutions. They push boundaries. They move forward when others stand still.

Think you might have what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Online marketing expert and entrepreneur John Rampton outlined many of the telltale traits in his recent article, "50 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur." In this video, he explains the one sign that stands above the others: they're willing to take risks.

"Entrepreneurs are willing to jump off a cliff before they know how to build a kite or build a plane on the way down," he says."

Jason Fell

VP, Native Content

Jason Fell is the VP of Native Content, managing the Entrepreneur Partner Studio, which creates dynamic and compelling content for our partners. He previously served as Entrepreneur.com's managing editor and as the technology editor prior to that.

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