This morning I was asked what attributes women possessed that made them entrepreneurs. Here’s my reply for all the moms who each day invent a better way of doing something or refine a product and dream of developing it to help others:
Women are natural entrepreneurs because they are wired to be innovative, always seeking better and easier ways of doing things. Men evolved relying on physical strength; women had to use their wits to survive. Whereas men were focused on the big target such as killing the mammoth, women had to care for children and multi-task. Women also see connections that men often miss. Entrepeneurs must be innovative, creative and able to perform a dozen things at one time. Women’s social skills also serve them well in entrepreneurship.
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