The Rise of the Self-Made Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship has no doubt played a role in history since ancient times. Most might even say it was a necessity to adjust to ever changing living conditions and problems. When civilizations needed more efficient ways to travel and trade goods, the first boat was made. Instead of constantly moving around to farm, forage, and hunt humans advanced the field of agriculture to make life easier. Where most people see a problem, these pioneers see an opportunity and take advantage of it. 

As unfortunate as unemployment and recessions truly are, they have an interesting effect on the attitude of many people. When the job market becomes volatile, groups of men and women look to create their own jobs and opportunities. According to Glenn Llopis (2013), “entrepreneurship is more than starting a business…it is an attitude; it represents how you think and act.”

So what makes someone a self-made entrepreneur? It’s actually as simple as it sounds. A self-made entrepreneur is someone who becomes successful due to his or her own hard work and perseverance. They come from “nothing” as opposed to inheriting money or a company. With the advancement of technology, entrepreneurs are able to maximize their capabilities and enter a market more easily. As Sophie Wade (2014) put it, “empowered entrepreneurs can adapt and execute fast while large organizations are struggling to keep up with the pace of technology developments and finding it hard to respond quickly.”

So if there’s anything you take away from this post make it this: you can make success for yourself. Sure its probably not as easy as saying it, but people all around you have and continue to create their own opportunities.

                                                                   Works Cited

Llopis, G. (2013, January 15). Working with an Entrepreneurial Attitude is a Powerful Addiction. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2013/01/15/working-with-an-entrepreneurial-attitude-is-a-powerful-addiction/#36977e85f946

Wade, S. (2014, June 12). Behind the rise of entrepreneurship. Retrieved February 10, 2017, from http://fortune.com/2014/06/12/behind-the-rise-of-entrepreneurship/