Founder Personality That Helps Them Succeed

In this video, the conversation examines founders' personality traits and their impact on startup success, highlighting a study that underscores the importance of these traits. It discusses the Big Five personality model and the study's methodology, which involved analyzing tweets from active founders. Guest James Wise talks about his book 'Start Up Century' and the trend toward entrepreneurship and self-employment. The discussion covers policies supporting entrepreneurship, the evolving work landscape due to technology, the need for entrepreneurial role models, and reducing entry barriers. It also touches on AI's impact on job creation and successful entrepreneur traits. The conversation concludes with personal topics, including family dynamics, a documentary on 'We Are the World,' and reconnecting with old friends.

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Host: Heini Zachariassen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heini/

Co-Host: Courtney Quatrinni
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyquattrini/

Guest: James Wise
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamespaulwise/
James Wise’ Book: Start Up Century
https://www.amazon.com/Start-Up-Century-becoming-entrepreneurs-everyone/dp/1399410598

Research: The impact of founder personalities on startup success
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-41980-y#:~:text=Motivated%20by%20the%20pivotal%20role%20of%20the%20personality,founder%20teams%2C%20play%20a%20role%20in%20startup%20success%3F

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