Founder Traits
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Having talked to dozens of founders now, I’ve generally come to terms that exceptional people and founders often share very similar traits.
Having talked to dozens of founders now, I’ve generally come to terms that exceptional people and founders often share very similar traits. Here’s some that I have been able to verbalize, but it is more than a collection of these traits that make someone truly great. (Note, also see: Exceptional .) Do they hold gravitas and tend towards optimism? This makes it easier to raise, to sell, and to lead, as trivial as it sounds. Can they excite me with their ventures – both through their ambition and their ability to communicate? 1 An easy way to tell is to assess how I feel after speaking with them
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