There are emotional qualities that are needed to start a business. It is not enough to have one idea; It is necessary to have certain tools to defend your project and bring it to success, or to recognize its failure and continue. We wanted to know what questions a person should ask themselves to know if they are an entrepreneur. We questioned some experts to answer our questions.
José Antonio Dávila, director of the CiiE, points out that the most important thing is that the entrepreneur sees an opportunity that gives him enthusiasm and is passionate about; that he believes that he can solve a need that had not been solved before, and that he is dedicated and dedicated.
Based on this premise, five questions stand out to know if someone can become an entrepreneur.
5 emotional qualities to be an entrepreneur
1. Do you chase your dreams or someone else’s?
Nathalie Plouin Arredondo, from the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Creation and Development at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, State of Mexico Campus, points out that, on many occasions, a person seeks to work in a company because they like the place or its product.
However, an entrepreneur is willing to find opportunities and work on them to achieve their goals and fulfill their dreams.
Juan Vera González, from BlueMessaging, tells in the Multiplier Effect study that, after failing in Colombia, he had opportunities to work in companies, but he rejected the offer and founded a mobile application solutions company with some friends. He would later meet up with his partner at BlueMessaging.
2. Are you a leader?
An entrepreneur makes decisions and is willing to assume responsibilities. He must convince others that his project is good, and once he already has employees, he must convince them that his way of working is the best.
3. Do you believe in yourself?
Entrepreneurship is a race of persistence and resistance. An entrepreneur needs self-confidence and knowing that he can make his projects happen. At this point, the entrepreneur must know that his projects are not easy, so the will to achieve them is essential. An entrepreneur cannot be afraid of failure or what people will say.
4. Are you interested in improving what already exists?
Some believe that an entrepreneur must be a potential Albert Einstein, innovative and creative, but this is not the case. “An entrepreneur detects a problem in society and seeks to be a change agent. Since they were little, they have the seed of solving problems instead of being part of them: that is a quality,” explains Plouin Arredondo.
BlueMessaging had its origins when its founders carried out digital marketing campaigns and data collection in the field. They then thought that they could carry out these activities in a more practical way and developed an artificial intelligence engine that responds to a company’s consumers and makes recommendations.
5. Are your passions clear?
The Tecnológico de Monterrey academic points out that, to know if there is an entrepreneur in us, we must detect what our passions are and what moves us to get up every day.
The best mix for a good entrepreneurship is made up of the following ingredients: a problem, passion, and the element “what I am good at.” With that you can create a business idea.
And you, do you think you have the emotional characteristics to be an entrepreneur?
Javier Rodríguez Journalist, communications director of the Archdiocese of Mexico and Desde La Fe, music lover, athlete and marathon runner.