5 Signs You Might Just Be A Serial Entrepreneur

I proudly wear the tag of a serial entrepreneur. For those of you who don’t know what that means, it’s fairly simple. Serial entrepreneurs are individuals that start a series of different businesses.

When I first jumped into entrepreneurship at the age of 17, I had no intentions of being a serial entrepreneur. In fact, it was something that just happened as I fell more in love with entrepreneurship.

Today, I am the co-founder of StatFuse.com, Visionary Media Group, Vintelli, and work on a few other projects as well. I’m exactly what the definition of a serial entrepreneur describes and extremely proud of it.

Even though I didn’t know I would end up being a serial entrepreneur, I had a lot of hints. Here are 5 signs you might just be a serial entrepreneur:

1. You’ve had that drive since you were young.

An amazing thing I’ve noticed between serial entrepreneurs is that most of them had the drive to make money and be successful from a young age. At the age of 9, I was sitting on my computer building out my first website because I thought it would be fun.

At 13, I was playing videos games to make money while my friends were playing for pure enjoyment. If you’ve had an itch to make money or build really cool stuff from a young age, there’s a good chance you may want to become a serial entrepreneur.

2. You’re very restless.

I have a major problem. I cannot sit still and being patient isn’t one of my better qualities. As you may know, businesses can often have downtime. During my downtime, I simply can’t manage sitting still so I look for something new to do.

While other people mostly enjoy the downtime to catch up or take some time off, you’ll find me looking for the next thing. If you’re extremely restless and love having multiple things going on at the same time, being a serial entrepreneur can be a good option for you.

It is important to note that you need to create a system where you can balance all your projects at the same time. It took me some time to figure out the proper balance, but once I did get it down, it has been amazing.

3. You fear regret more than failure.

I know a few buddies of mine that are serial entrepreneurs who jump in on opportunities just because they fear regret so much. They would try and fail rather than pass up on something wondering if they would have been successful.

If you’re all about taking risks and giving things a shot, chances are you’re a serial entrepreneur. Failure doesn’t phase me, but you can bet not trying does.

4. You have dropped out of school or dislike it very much.

Another common sign of serial entrepreneurs is their dislike of the school system. I personally am one of those individuals who strongly disagrees and dislikes the school system. When I talk to other serial entrepreneurs, schooling becomes a common discussion point almost always.

Serial entrepreneurs love having control of their own ideas, visions and achievements. School systems limit that because of the curriculums and rules they make students to adhere to.

5. You have tons and tons of ideas.

I have a secret folder on my phone filled with ideas. It’s amazing because it seems like I come up with a new business idea almost every single day. I go through life and run into problems, which I feel that I can solve. I write these problems down and keep them handy.

A big sign of serial entrepreneurs is that they’re constantly looking for the next big opportunity in business. They have tons of other ideas they want to execute and are always open to something new.

Conclusion

If you have the signs of a serial entrepreneur, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. Not everybody has the mental and physical skills necessary to pursue numerous businesses at once. In this article, I shared 5 signs you might just be a serial entrepreneur.

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