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Entrepreneur DNA Profile: The Innovator
The Visionary
The Visionary is constantly on the lookout for new and innovative ideas, and devising new ways to put them into action.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.
The Visionary is a bold, unrelenting risk-taker with a natural ability to rally others around their goals. Driven by an impressive work ethic and strong values, Visionaries thrive in uncertain environments and are innate 'change agents'.
- Don't fear failure. In fact, they are motivated by it.
- Are driven by a very strong set of principles and values
- Have a very strong work ethic and intrinsically positive attitude
- Are natural leaders that excel at culture-building within teams
Entrepreneurial Traits
High Openness
The Visionary is a creative and inventive individual with a flair for the cutting-edge.
High Extraversion
Visionaries are energetic and reflect on their ideas to assess and define problems.
High Risk Tolerance
Visionaries are comfortable with uncertainty, bold, and not afraid to explore opportunities.
About the Entrepreneur DNA Assessment
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