We surveyed 17,508 entrepreneurs to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical entrepreneur. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as an entrepreneur?
Low
High
Working as an entrepreneur typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that entrepreneurs are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become an entrepreneur?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as an entrepreneur typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as an entrepreneur?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically quite difficult to find a job as an entrepreneur. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for entrepreneurs.
Do entrepreneurs work full-time or part-time?
72% of entrepreneurs work in full-time roles while 28% work part-time.
Is being an entrepreneur stressful?
Low
High
Stress is very commonplace for entrepreneurs, contributing negatively towards career satisfaction.
Is being organized important as an entrepreneur?
Low
High
Organization is considered a very important trait for entrepreneurs, and is critical to success in the field.
How competitive is the workplace for entrepreneurs?
Low
High
Entrepreneurs tend to see lots of competition in the workplace, with desire to get ahead of co-workers being common.
Does being an entrepreneur require frequent time pressure to complete tasks?
Low
High
Entrepreneurs will see frequent time pressure on the job, likely contributing to an occasionally stressful work environment.
Are entrepreneurs allowed to express themselves creatively?
Low
High
Creativity is intrinsic to being an entrepreneur, and a highly valuable part of the career.
Do entrepreneurs have control over the direction of their work?
Low
High
Entrepreneurs have high flexibility in the direction of their work, allowing them a lot of freedom in how they accomplish their goals.
Is being an entrepreneur physically demanding?
Low
High
Being an entrepreneur requires significant physical work, and is not a career for those unable to perform continuous and/or strenuous physical activity.
Are entrepreneurs exposed to a wide variety of work?
Low
High
The workload of an entrepreneur changes frequently, with their day-to-day rarely being the same.
Does being an entrepreneur require attention to detail?
Low
High
Attention to detail is a vital skill for entrepreneurs, as small mistakes can make or break one's ability to succeed in the career.
Does being a good entrepreneur require compassion and empathy?
Low
High
Being compassionate and empathetic is considered helpful to those looking to pursue careers as entrepreneurs.