Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur?

Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by tptacek on Monday November 17, 2008 @03:24PM (#367303)

I normally really like this blog, but this post is puffy and superficial. You could replace "Entrepreneur" with "Eagle Scout" and, apart from TJ Watson, the post would still make sense.

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by mollylynn on Monday November 17, 2008 @03:32PM (#367311)

Your point is well taken. Not every post on the site is a "How To", which I tend to like better as well.

Some are more inspirational. I do agree that this one has less 'meat' than some of the others, but I still like the description of the characteristics shared by many successful entrepreneurs.

Maybe there is a strong correlation between Eagle Scouts and Entrepreneurs?!

Thanks for the feedback.

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by tlrobinson on Monday November 17, 2008 @04:22PM (#367376)

"Maybe there is a strong correlation between Eagle Scouts and Entrepreneurs?!"

For the record, I'm an Eagle Scout, one of my co-founders almost was, and one of my other few friends who is also starting a company is also an Eagle Scout. Anyone else out there?

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by 13ren on Monday November 17, 2008 @06:25PM (#367508)

I don't know much about Scouts, but isn't the idea to be useful and effective in serving the community, with an emphasis on initiative, and getting done whatever needs to be done?

Isn't that pretty much what a successful entrepreneur does?

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by 13ren on Tuesday November 18, 2008 @02:54AM (#368015)

Scout Oath is similar: http://www.scouting.org/Media/FactSheets/02-503a.aspx

The "BRAVE" one differs, because the article talks about such confidence and optimism that one doesn't experience fear. Courage requires fear, as the article says.

The Motto reminds me of: "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared'"

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by LogicHoleFlaw on Monday November 17, 2008 @04:45PM (#367398)

My (soon-to-be) co-founder and I are both Eagle Scouts as well.

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by tommusic on Monday November 17, 2008 @04:59PM (#367408)

I'm involved with one and starting another, and I'm an Eagle Scout too.

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by dgabriel on Monday November 17, 2008 @07:22PM (#367570)

I think the correlation is between Eagle Scout and high achiever, no matter the field.

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by fallentimes on Tuesday November 18, 2008 @01:13AM (#367932)

My Dad begs to differ.

Kidding kidding he's done very well for himself although his son only made it to Cub Scout level.

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by Shamiq on Monday November 17, 2008 @10:09PM (#367756)

Eagle Scout here as well. Troop 232 -- Corpus Christi, Texas

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Re:Are You An Entrepreneur or a Wantrepreneur? by tlrobinson on Tuesday November 18, 2008 @06:11PM (#368881)

Another data point, John Battelle: http://twitter.com/johnbattelle/status/1010853874

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