Born to be an Entrepreneur

Find out whether you have the personality and behaviors of a born entrepreneur

Have you ever met someone and heard stories about their life that made you think, “wow, she
is meant to be an entrepreneur!” There are signs of entrepreneurship that can begin early in
life and develop up until the present. If you possess many of these traits, it is likely that
entrepreneurship is a good match for you and that if you do not pursue some form of
entrepreneurial venture, you may feel incomplete.

This assessment measures those innate personality characteristics that indicate a high
likelihood of being a successful entrepreneur. It uses a lifespan approach to look for signs of
being destined for entrepreneurship throughout one’s life.

Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do
not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings,
thoughts, and behaviors regarding entrepreneurship. Choose how true each statement is for
you.

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Statement Response

1. I remember coming up with many “business plans” when I was a child

and teenager, from selling cookies to lemonade to other products. __________
2. I often think about how I love (or would love) being my own boss and
being responsible for my own successes or failures. __________
3. Others have told me that I have a high degree of risk tolerance, that is,
I can not only tolerate risk, but I also enjoy some degree of risk in my
career. __________
4. I am a person who has always been attracted to the idea of creating a
business and dedicating my career to growing a company. __________
5. Ever since I was young, I have always dreamed of running my own
company. __________
6. I find it difficult to work for someone else because I am so independent
and always have creative ideas that I want to implement. __________
7. I do not typically long for a stable and consistent job. __________
8. My parents or teachers used to introduce me to people by using terms
such as “the little entrepreneur.” __________
9. When I was in grade school or high school, I started at least one mini-
business based out of my parents’ home. __________

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Statement Response

10. I enjoy being extroverted and building relationships with many people
who are potential business partners or alliances. __________
11. My siblings or other relatives noticed my capitalist tendencies when I
was younger-- if there was something to be sold, I tried to sell it. __________
12. I have always been really interested in hearing the stories of highly
successful businesspeople including how they came to be so successful. __________
13. In high school or college, I took several classes in entrepreneurial
studies or I took classes with the specific thought in mind about how
they could benefit my future business. __________
14. I remember some key moments in my youth when I became excited
about the idea of being an entrepreneur. __________
15. I have never been able to feel satisfied without having my own
business or some form of entrepreneurship. __________
16. People have frequently told me things like, “that is such a great
business idea, you should really do that!” __________
17. When I think about not being able to pursue my business ideas at any
point in time, I think I would never be happy if I could not. __________
18. It is typical for me to think that I naturally have what it takes to be a
successful entrepreneur. __________
19. I can see traces of business savvy and interest dating back to my
youth. __________
20. My parents have many interesting and sometimes funny stories to tell
about my childhood entrepreneurship ventures. __________
21. When I was in college, I actively sought out internships or other
opportunities to talk with and learn from small business owners. __________
22. I would be very happy to run my own business and turn some of my
small business dreams into reality. __________
23. My work associates have told me that I am really best suited to small
business ownership because of my skills in coming up with new
business ideas and business plans. __________
24. I remember a few specific business activities I engaged in during high
school or college to make some money and sell a product or service. __________
25. I frequently talked with friends about businesses we could start
together since I had so many ideas. __________
26. I have been told that when I was a young child, I was always seeking
out new experiences and activities __________
27. I have always known that I am meant to be an entrepreneur at some
point in my life. __________
28. I tend to get enthusiastic and excited whenever I hear small business
success stories, especially those where the owner pursued her or his
dream to get there __________

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Statement Response

29. Over the course of my life, I have always been curious and up for a
challenge. __________
30. If I had my choice, I would definitely be in my own business, and I
have been working hard to make that happen. __________

Score Interpretations

Total Score 101-150

This score indicates a high likelihood that you are a born entrepreneur! You are probably
someone who has always been interested in and excited by the process of creating an idea and
turning it into a revenue-generating product. From a young age, you are someone who came up
with a number of business ventures and business plans. You are likely to be creative, risk-
taking, and constantly curious about novel situations or opportunities. It is probable that you
are independent-minded and adventuresome. You possess the fundamental traits of a born
entrepreneur. Chances are good that you will not feel truly fulfilled if you are not actively
involved with some form of entrepreneurial venture.

Total Score 51-100

Your score indicates a high likelihood that you have some qualities of a born entrepreneur.
While you do not have all of the characteristics of someone who has pursued entrepreneurship
from a young age, you certainly possess some. You may have come into your passion for small
business later in life or you may have been busy pursuing other career opportunities.
Conversely, you may have been more interested in small business ownership and risk-taking
when you were younger and are currently seeking more stability. You are likely to be someone
who is creative and independent, who has some great business ideas. If you choose to pursue
entrepreneurship, get the appropriate support and assistance and dedicate yourself-- you are
likely to be a successful entrepreneur.

Total Score 0-50

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Your score indicates that it is likely that you are not someone who has always shown interest in
entrepreneurship. You probably did not do many of the “early entrepreneur activities” like
starting your own businesses when you were young. You are likely to be someone who is
naturally more inclined towards stability, whereas many entrepreneurs gravitate towards risk
and changeability. The fact that you may not have an innate entrepreneurial spirit does not
necessarily mean that you could not be highly successful as an entrepreneur. In fact, you could
be extremely effective and successful in your own business. It does mean that you may need to
work on developing some of these entrepreneurial characteristics by working with a coach or
through other means. Building skills that you may not have naturally will help to ease the
stress and develop the skills to run your own business most effectively.

Disclaimer: This assessment is not intended to provide a psychological or psychiatric

diagnosis and your completion of the test does not indicate a professional counseling or
coaching relationship with the creators or administrators of the test.

Assessment Developed by:

Milana Leshinsky, www.AssessmentGenerator.com
Larina Kase, Psy.D., M.B.A., www.PAScoaching.com 215-370-1806

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