Comments on: VC Fred Wilson: There is an entrepreneur gene! http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/vc-fred-wilson-there-is-an-entrepreneur-gene/ The Business of Technology Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:48:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: PartnerUp Bill http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/vc-fred-wilson-there-is-an-entrepreneur-gene/#comment-875744 PartnerUp Bill Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:55:08 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=712#comment-875744 I would have to agree that the majority of entrepreneurs I have met seemed to be born with the gift of being able to recognize which ideas are truly moneymakers. This appears to be the secret sauce and I don't think that this is a skilled that can be easy transferred or taught. I would have to agree that the majority of entrepreneurs I have met seemed to be born with the gift of being able to recognize which ideas are truly moneymakers. This appears to be the secret sauce and I don’t think that this is a skilled that can be easy transferred or taught.

]]> By: Ben Jones http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/vc-fred-wilson-there-is-an-entrepreneur-gene/#comment-875745 Ben Jones Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:25:28 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=712#comment-875745 I totally agree with you Denny. I enjoyed the article and do actually believe in the idea that entrepreneurial instincts are a direct result of personality traits and are not learned behaviors. I wrote a post with similar sentiments entitled <a HREF="http://www.ben-means-business.com/2008/04/talk-to-hand.html" rel="nofollow">Why Negativity is Great for your Business</A>. Check it out and let me know what you think. I totally agree with you Denny. I enjoyed the article and do actually believe in the idea that entrepreneurial instincts are a direct result of personality traits and are not learned behaviors. I wrote a post with similar sentiments entitled Why Negativity is Great for your Business. Check it out and let me know what you think.

]]> By: Denny K Miu http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/vc-fred-wilson-there-is-an-entrepreneur-gene/#comment-875748 Denny K Miu Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:35:35 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=712#comment-875748 Peter Drucker was not an entrepreneur. Peter Drucker was a writer, consultant and university professor. In other words, he gets paid by talking, not by doing. I enjoyed the article, especially the one about entrepreneur being a (people) magnet. Peter Drucker was not an entrepreneur.

Peter Drucker was a writer, consultant and university professor. In other words, he gets paid by talking, not by doing.

I enjoyed the article, especially the one about entrepreneur being a (people) magnet.

]]> By: Mayson Lancaster http://gigaom.com/2008/04/16/vc-fred-wilson-there-is-an-entrepreneur-gene/#comment-875746 Mayson Lancaster Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:56:57 +0000 http://foundread.com/?p=712#comment-875746 This is absolute garbage! Go read Peter Drucker on the subject. No wonder VC's are such herd animals. This is absolute garbage! Go read Peter Drucker on the subject. No wonder VC’s are such herd animals.

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