Are You Truly an Entrepreneur?

20 questions to help you discover whether entrepreneurship is your path right now — and exactly what step to take next.

Do you solve problems, create problems, ignore them, or prefer to have someone tell you how to work?

Do you work better alone, in groups, one-on-one, or are you comfortable in either situation?

Are you a natural leader, prefer to follow direction, need to be one of the crowd, or are you a lone wolf?

Do you have multiple wild ideas, help others brainstorm theirs, get lost without a list, or focus on one idea until it's done?

If you lost three months of income tomorrow, you would:

Do you view failure as:

Can you create your own to-do list and set your own priorities each day?

When you have a task you dislike (like paperwork), you:

Does the idea of having no guaranteed paycheck:

Are you comfortable investing your own money into an idea before it has proven revenue?

How do you currently handle uncertainty in your career or business plans?

Do you have savings or resources set aside to support yourself while building a business?

How do you currently learn new skills you need for your goals?

When someone challenges your idea, you:

How would you describe your current network of business contacts or mentors?

Do you have a clear picture of who your ideal customer is?

How do you currently manage your time between a job, family, and business ideas?

When you imagine running your own business, you feel:

How do you handle rejection (a client saying no, a pitch failing)?

Where do you currently stand in turning your business idea into reality?