Ferhan Patel, a FinTech Executive based in Montreal shares the traits most commonly found in successful entrepreneurs.

1. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
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2. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• high fluid intelligence
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3. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• high fluid intelligence
• high openness
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4. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• high fluid intelligence
• high openness
• moderate agreeableness
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5. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• high fluid intelligence
• high openness
• moderate agreeableness
• professional experience
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6. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• high fluid intelligence
• high openness
• moderate agreeableness
• professional experience
• ***self-efficacy and
conscientiousness***
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7. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• self-efficacy and
conscientiousness best predict
the success of entrepreneurs.
Self-Efficacy and Conscientiousness*
*Bailey Klinger, CEO of the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL) http://ferhanpatel.me/

8. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• these two traits best predict the
success of entrepreneurs.*
• these predictors are
interdependent.
*Bailey Klinger, CEO of the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL)
Self-Efficacy and Conscientiousness
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9. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• self-efficacy is the belief in one’s
self.
• considering the likelihood of
failure along the way to success
it’s no surprise that this is a
common quality found in
successful entrepreneurs.
*Bailey Klinger, CEO of the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL)
Self-Efficacy*
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10. What Makes an
Entrepreneur?
• fully engaging in your work
• getting involved in your field
• understanding one’s limitations
professionally and personally.
*Bailey Klinger, CEO of the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab (EFL)
Conscientiousness*
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