I think the reason entrepreneurs and businesses are looked at this way is because they're a filter between good and bad ideas. "Ideas are easy, execution is har

I think the reason entrepreneurs and businesses are looked at this way is because they're a filter between good and bad ideas. "Ideas are easy, execution is hard." Yes, businesses just make money. If executing an idea isn't profitable, then it is a bad idea. Money shouldn't be the only metric, but it's the most fair one. Look at all of the discussion about measuring the effectiveness of education, teachers, and charities.