Question

briefly explain what you consider an entrepreneur to be and describe the three most important attributes you need to develop to become an entrepreneur. Give reasons for your choices.

Answer 1

Answer:

An entrepreneur is a person who finds an economic opportunity in the market, and exploits it for his own benefit and the benefit of his employees and constomers by setting up a firm.

Explanation:

Three characteristic of an entrepreneur:

Opportunity seeking: entrepreneurs "scan" the market, seeking for market niches that have not been exploited.

Work-ethic: entrepreneurship is a difficult task, especially during the first years of the company. It demands very long work hours, and the entrepreneur must be willing to do that in order to be successful.

Risk-taking: entrepreneurs should evaluate risk when taking decisions, but they should not be the most risk-averse indidivuals. They have to take risks in certain situations because otherwise, they would not be able to become entrepreneurs at all.