7 Psychographic Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

The personality, beliefs, values, attitudes, opinions and interests of the most successful entrepreneurs, backed by research

Photo by Austin Distel on Unsplash

1. Big 5 Personality Traits

The Big 5 Personality Type of an Entrepreneur Is:

• Openness: Entrepreneurs tend to be high in Openness to Experience.
• Conscientiousness: Entrepreneurs tend to be high in Conscientiousness.
• Extraversion: Entrepreneurs tend to be high in Extraversion.
• Agreeableness: Entrepreneurs tend to be low in Agreeableness.
• Neuroticism: Entrepreneurs tend to be low in Neuroticism.

Read The Ultimate Guide: Big 5 Personality Traits of an Entrepreneur

I wrote this guide to help entrepreneurs understand the the pros, cons and implications of their personality on their career as an entrepreneur. Give that a read if you’re interested. I don’t have time to go into it here.

2. Need for Achievement

Who reads the job description of an entrepreneur — 80-hour weeks for no pay, dire financial risk, crippling stress, and a…