What are the types of Entrepreneurs?

Various types of Entrepreneurs

 

Idealist

The idealist entrepreneur is the most common type of entrepreneur. He/She likes innovation and enjoys working on something new or creative or something personally meaningful.

 

 

Optimizers

The optimizer entrepreneur comes in a close second and is content with the personal satisfaction of simply being a business owner.

 

 

Hard Workers

The hard workers entrepreneur category includes persons who enjoy putting in long hours to build a larger more profitable business. They like the challenge it presents and of course reap the most rewards if the business turns out to be a multi-million dollar enterprise. Hard work comes with all businesses but as we now see not everyone works hard for the business to grow as this group of entrepreneurs does.

 

 

Jugglers

The juggler entrepreneur likes the concept that the business gives them a chance to handle everything themselves. They are usually people with lots of energy and exist on the pressure of meeting deadlines, paying bills and of course making payroll.

 

 

Sustainers

The sustainers entrepreneur category consists of people who like the thought of balancing work and a personal life. Most often they do not wish the business to grow too large where it will cut into their personal life too much.
These guys just need enough to survive. No big hopes and dreams of a multinational corporation or interviews on “The Big Idea” J

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