The Biggest Risks in Entrepreneurship according to 549 Successful Entrepreneurs


Bangalore: Entrepreneurship is almost a synonym for risk. It is the risk of walking away from security and career path to create something new. An entrepreneur is one who is not afraid to go out and be different. In any venture, there is always a 50/50 chance. Risk taking capability is a trait that binds entrepreneurs altogether.

The following Infographic from Dun & Bradstreet displays the struggles and fears that entrepreneurs face right from closing of the business to bankruptcy. The survey of 549 successful business owners revealed that the biggest barrier entrepreneurs have to overcome is the lack of willingness or ability to face risks. On the other hand it came out that the most important thing for success in entrepreneurship is professional networks.

This Infographic also shows that the founders of most companies are middle aged, like Henry Ford who started his entrepreneurial journey when he was 32. The average age of company founders was found to be 40.