- Sir Alan Sugar claimed it is impossible to describe what makes an entrepreneur
- But successful business owner David Abingdon believes you can
- You can harness a person's skills and drive to train them to be an entrepreneur
Following Sir Alan Sugar's claims that it is impossible to describe what makes an entrepreneur, David Abingdon, CEO of the Alchemy Network, explains why it’s perfectly possible to train one to do great business.
When I heard Alan Sugar gruffly declaring in the last episode of The Apprentice that an entrepreneur is impossible to define or create, I couldn’t quite believe my ears. His negative reaction, going as far as to say he would “bop” the next person who asked him what made an entrepreneur, as such a thing couldn’t be explained, was, in my opinion, way off the mark. I felt like inviting him to bop me, if he was so sure he was right.
My experience tells me something very different. Not only can you clearly define an entrepreneur, but you can harness a person’s skills and drive to train them to become one.
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