Since we had a chance to interview and follow so many entrepreneurs in Asia, we thought it would be fun to classify them based on their characteristics.
You may or may not find your type here because some of you are probably a mix. Some of our categories don’t read as great as others, but you shouldn’t feel offended should you fall under them. Just let your product speak for you! Here’s our list on 9 types of entrepreneurs in Asia:
(1) The greenhorn: Young, daring, and naive
They are probably fresh out of college and extremely excited about their future. They probably think they know it all until they meet some bumps along the road. Along the way, some might understand that entrepreneurship might not be suitable for everyone. Some will regret the decision of being entrepreneurs while others fight and take on whatever comes at them as a valuable experience, whether they succeed or not.
(2) The visionaries: Bold, smart, great vision, and sometimes outspoken
They are the people who tend to want to solve the hardest problems in the world. They are charismatic, smart, and sometimes crazy (good). They build products that have meaning to the world and put customers above their investors and sometimes, even their own employees. The companies they build usually have a very strong culture with great vision to achieve goals that somewhat seem impossible.
(3) The daredevils: Bold, smart, but overly outspoken
They are seen as visionaries but could sometimes be a little hard to understand. They are quick to pick a fight and will win at all costs. Even if they lose, they will not back down. It’s a good spirit, really. But the disadvantage is that people in the industry usually hate the daredevil type of entrepreneurs. They just seem too loud, cocky, and sometimes evil when they take the wrong path just to win.
(4) The exit-ers: Money driven entrepreneurs
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