Entrepreneur DNA Profile: The Innovator
The Innovator
The Innovator is always on the lookout for new and unconventional business ideas that disrupt existing markets. Armed with an adventurous attitude and a forward-thinking nature, The Innovator is all about exploring new and emerging technology, and conceiving new products before anyone else does.
The Innovator is a rare breed that not only excels at devising great ideas, but can also execute and put those ideas into action. A natural at brainstorming and collaborating within a team, The Innovator simply makes magic happen.
- Are creative and inventive individuals with a flair for the cutting-edge
- Excel not only at brainstorming, but at putting new ideas into action
- Thrive in unstructured and fast-moving environments
- Are highly collaborative and function best within a team
Entrepreneurial Traits
High Openness
The Innovator is a creative and inventive individual with a flair for the cutting-edge.
High Agreeableness
Considerate, kind, and generous, Innovators are always interested in the needs of others.
Moderate Emotional Stability
Innovators can handle themselves in most tough situations, rarely letting adversity get to them.
About the Entrepreneur DNA Assessment
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