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If having entrepreneurial parents, going to an ivy-league university (vs a mediocre college), and having entrepreneurial aspirations early in life doesn't make
by apu 17y ago
If having entrepreneurial parents, going to an ivy-league university (vs a mediocre college), and having entrepreneurial aspirations early in life doesn't make you an entrepreneur, what does?
The first two don't make an entrepreneur by any means. The last might have some bearing, but I'd imagine a fair number of people have aspirations and end up not becoming entrepreneurs, and vice versa, so it seems more of an indicator than anything else.
- cj 17y agoI wasn't implying that I think parents, school, and aspirations makes an entrepreneur... those are just the points that were covered in the article. I recognize that they do not make an entrepreneur, what I was asking was factors other people think do make an entrepreneur.
- tehgeekmeister 17y agomy guess is their social situation and their mindset. if they think it's ridiculous to even try, and everyone around them does too, they won't even consider it. if they think it could be worthwhile, but everyone around them thinks it's ridiculous, they still may try, but it's going to require a bit more balls and dedication. but if they think it's a good idea, and even some people around them do as well? that's a big deal.