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PASSION

 It is the fuel that drives the success of every entrepreneur.

 It is the drive, ambition, and love of what someone does, and it provides people with a
unique view of the world that others often don’t see.

WHY PASSION IS VITAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS?

 Passion is appreciated by others

 Passion motivates perseverance
 Passion helps in overcoming the fear of failure
 Passion makes entrepreneurs more attractive to investors

“Remember, a successful entrepreneur is a passionate entrepreneur.”

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Why is passion such an important characteristic of successful entrepreneurs? If you

search for the attributes that make up successful entrepreneurs, you’ll find that passion is one
of them. But why does a successful entrepreneur need to be passionate about his or her
business? What’s the benefit of such traits and how does it impact them? Let’s see why an
entrepreneur needs to have passion for the business.

WHAT IS ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION?

 It is the fuel that drives the success of every entrepreneur. It’s one of the most
significant ingredients every business person must have to excel in their business.
 It is the drive, ambition, and love of what someone does, and it provides people with a
unique view of the world that others often don’t see.

WHY PASSION IS VITAL FOR ENTREPRENEURS?

 Passion is appreciated by others

- Passion is tangible/ palpable and can be felt by the customers and employees. It
affects how they view an entrepreneur and his/her product.
 Passion motivates perseverance
- Starting a business and the running it is a daunting task. Succeeding in it seems
almost impossible especially if there are many challenges. Passion motivates and
helps an entrepreneur to persevere no matter the challenges that may come their
way.
 Passion helps in overcoming the fear of failure
- No one loves to fail, which makes many people shy away from doing what they
ought to do. All entrepreneurs also want to avoid disappointment, but successful
ones use the fear of failure to succeed. Having passion helps an entrepreneur to
have positive thoughts and overcome such fears. Passion will make you believe in
what you’re doing, and that belief will trample over fear.
 Passion makes entrepreneurs more attractive to investors
- Investors like passionate entrepreneurs who sincerely follow their ideas with
everything they have. That will help them not worry about placing their money on
such passionate individuals who’ll never give up no matter the challenges. So, while
having a great business idea and a well-thought-out product is vital for consideration
by investors, passion makes an entrepreneur more attractive to them.