Chapter 1
Should You Become an Entrepreneur?

A good way to learn about the qualities required to become an entrepreneur is to listen to what other entrepreneurs have to say about their own experiences in business. The link below will take you to an interview with a successful entrepreneur. Read what she has to say and answer the following questions.

http://www.pharmquest.com/news/mar_01/Kauffman_interview.htm

1. What kind of company does Shankar Hemmady operate? Why did Hemmady become interested in this line of business?

2. According to Hemmady, what is the biggest "truth" about entrepreneurship?

3. What do you think Hemmady would say to someone who claims to "know it all" about how to be an entrepreneur? Explain your answer.