50 Signs That You’re an Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are a unique group of individuals. They think differently and act differently. They rely on their special character traits, habits, and mindset to come up with ideas that balance on the edge of madness and genius. But just being an original thinker and inventing something doesn’t necessarily make you an entrepreneur.

If you’ve ever wondered if you have an entrepreneur inside you, try to find the following signs in yourself.

1. You’re the type of person who simply can’t work for someone else. Your parents worked for themselves. It may not be true for every entrepreneur, but many have a family history of one or both parents who were not employees.
2. You hate the status quo. You’re the kind of person who always questions why people do what they do. You strive to improve the situation and are willing to do whatever it takes.
3. You’re self-confident. Have you ever met an entrepreneur who was a pessimist or hated themselves? After all, if you don’t have confidence, how can others believe in you? Most entrepreneurs are very optimistic about everything around them.
4. You have passion. Have you ever found yourself spending too much time on an idea that won’t make a dollar? But your passion will keep you going.
5. You don’t take “no” for an answer. An entrepreneur never gives up. Never.
6. You have the ability to form unlikely partnerships simply because you have the knack for building connections. People gravitate toward you because you’re likable. Often, it’s because of your passion for what you do.
7. You spend more time with your business partners than with your significant other or other important people in your life.
8. You dropped out of college like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg.
9. To get to your office, you have to walk from your bedroom to your living room.
10. You’ve always been a lousy employee and probably got fired. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Don’t take it as a sign that you’re a bad person. It’s just in your DNA.
11. You’ve always resisted authority. That’s why it’s difficult for you to stay in one job for a long time.
12. You perceive the concept of job security from different angles. You feel secure when you’re in control of everything yourself and not relying on a boss who can ruin your career because of one mistake.
13. Your wardrobe consists mostly of t-shirts, many with the name or logo of your company.
14. You have a competitive nature, and you’re willing to lose. You always know you can do something better.
15. You check GitHub when you wake up in the morning.
16. You ask people to pay you back with game tickets, shoes, or something else you love. Some things are better than money, right?
17. Your idea of a holiday is a workday without any interruptions to the tasks you really need to accomplish.
18. You’re incapable of working as an employee, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Life skills are more valuable than office politics from 9 to 5.
19. You work more than 60 hours a week, and yet you made more money with a part-time job in high school.
20. You want to run your own company. Usually, you enjoy overseeing most of the things happening in your company.
21. You see opportunities everywhere. For example, you enter a building and wonder about its value or the companies inside.
22. The word “proposal” has a different meaning for you.
23. Personality test results reveal that you’re self-disciplined, goal-oriented, a “reformer,” and a perfectionist.
24. The best spots in your favorite coffee shops are the ones closest to electrical outlets.
25. You’re a logical thinker with ideas on how to fix problems and the overall situation.
26. When working on a task, have you checked if there is a similar app in the App Store? Perhaps you have already started creating a business model and software design to ensure its feasibility.
27. You are sociable. You have no problem communicating with people.
28. You regularly quote Steve Jobs to keep yourself from going crazy.
29. You sold things as a child, maybe even had lemonade stands or excelled in class contests for selling something.
30. You receive more SMS notifications from people you follow on Twitter than from actual friends in your address book.
31. You have the ability to self-start, meaning you don’t give up on a project until it’s completed.
32. Regardless of what you do daily, you always think about it in terms of return on investment.
33. Your dress code is casual chic, and your suits gather dust in the closet. You prefer t-shirts and jeans for everyday wear.
34. You are unrealistic. As an inventor or innovator, you have to be to some extent.
35. You think “outside the box.” You ask yourself, “If I don’t do this the usual way, what will change?”
36. You are charming and charismatic.
37. Rules don’t apply to you. Not talking about breaking the law. You believe in efficiency and will “bend” the rules to make everything go smoothly.
38. You understand that you can’t do everything alone. You have an idea, and you will promote it, but you also realize that it’s unrealistic to handle all business tasks by yourself.
39. You are very self-assured. That’s another reason why you often get fired.
40. You are unpredictable. As an entrepreneur, you know how quickly things can change. Luckily, you are prepared for it and can make adjustments.
41. You enjoy being in a group and don’t like being alone for long periods. You are most energetic when working in groups of more than four people.
42. You are determined. You have to make the impossible possible.
43. You have the support of your family and friends. There are people who understand you, and they will be there to support you on this journey.
44. It’s okay for you to take a nap at your desk to catch up on missed hours of sleep. After all, the eight-hour sleep from 10 PM to 6 AM is no longer relevant.
45. You conduct market research. You know that having an incredible idea doesn’t always guarantee profits. That’s why you check if customers will make a purchase.
46. You surround yourself with quality people, not “leeches” who deceive you.
47. You’re a bit out of this world. The ability to create something out of nothing requires a touch of mad genius. Remember that people considered Albert Einstein crazy before he proved the theory of relativity.
48. Have you ever asked your family and friends to send you their invitations and requests in a calendar?
49. You believe that your time is worth more than just money.
50. During your most recent grandiose speech on growth hacking theory, your loved ones fully understood what you were talking about.

Even if you don’t currently possess all the signs of an entrepreneur listed above, you will likely develop most of them over time.

After all, being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle, not just a job or hobby.

The article “7 Key Traits Shared By The World’s Top Entrepreneurs” might also be of interest to you. We recommend giving it a read.