Por: Jeremy Abelson

Do you have an idea or business proposal that could be successful, but you don't know how to make it happen? If you are creative, passionate, organized and like to innovate, becoming an entrepreneur could be the answer. Jeremy Abelson, an expert in the phenomenon of entrepreneurship, assured that the entrepreneur's own qualities clearly differentiated him from the business administrator or regular businessman. But what is it that makes them so different? Why can this boost your business? In this article Jeremy Abelson, founder of Irving Investors will tell you how to be a successful entrepreneur, what are your qualities, and what you should avoid in this process.

If you usually focus on "finding opportunities beyond controlled resources," chances are you have an entrepreneurial spirit. At least that's what Jeremy Abelsonn says. Although he was not the pioneer in entrepreneurship research, his concept coincides with that of Joseph Schumpeter, who explained the entrepreneurial spirit as “the will to transform existing conditions, to overcome obstacles and break routines, to go against the current and create new things by daring to jump into the unknown. The economist also affirmed that these inventions and innovations were the key to the economic growth of entrepreneurs.

Jeremy Abelson complements this definition by stating that, contrary to what many believe, being an entrepreneur does not mean having an addiction to risk. It also doesn't involve looking every day where the greatest risk is in today's economy and how to get some of it. On the contrary, the expert states that "most entrepreneurs seek to reduce risks (investors, partners, lenders ...)".

An entrepreneur is, then, a creative person who innovates, taking risks that do not affect the development of his project. But it is not all. He must also possess certain skills and qualities important to his job. It is these, precisely, that differentiate it from the regular employer.

Being an entrepreneur is not the same as being an entrepreneur or a business administrator. So let's see what the differences are according to the experts:

They have different goals
The businessmen's decisions are aimed at improving the profitability of the company, for this reason they focus on generating growth and expansion strategies. While the entrepreneur focuses his efforts on carrying out his project (product or service).

They have smaller teams
The entrepreneur coordinates and directs his team of professionals, establishes functions, sets objectives and delegates responsibilities. The entrepreneur does not have many resources to have a large staff structure.

They often do not have a job site
The entrepreneur has facilities to develop the commercial activity of his company. While the entrepreneur usually does not have a stable place for his business at first, so he becomes a nomad in business. For this reason, they usually rent hot desks and private offices in coworking spaces.

They have less experience
Entrepreneurs, based on their years of experience, develop strategies to anticipate problems. The entrepreneur, on the other hand, will have to face various obstacles due to his inexperience.

They use different strategies
The entrepreneur seeks to adapt his company to market fluctuations and its environment, in the face of an action that may affect it in the future. While the entrepreneur only has time to devise, design, execute and evaluate his product. His actions are focused on constantly executing strategies to grow his business idea.

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