Two leadership experts show that some people are pre-wired to become successful entrepreneurs.Books, magazine articles, and educational programmes on entrepreneurship are all based on the idea that anyone can be an entrepreneur - that entrepreneurs are made, not born. Well, maybe not. In a study of 234 CEO's funded by the Kauffman Foundation, the authors came up with a surprising conclusion: some individuals are simply more naturally fitted to become entrepreneurs than others. They are pre-wired. Because of heredity, some people are much more likely to become successful entrepreneurs or pursue entrepreneurial strategies within a corporate setting profitably. As a result, this book will significantly improve corporate selection processes, strengthen entrepreneurship programmes, and boost the confidence of aspiring entrepreneurs by providing invaluable insights.Among other things, the authors show that true entrepreneurs not only see the world differently - they act differently. Compared with corporate managers, for example, they are more confident, more decisive, more likely to upset the apple cart, and more energetic. They love to compete but are notable for the partnerships they are able to fashion with friend and foe alike. Such conclusions are remarkable. Why? Because they are based on the only empirical comparison study yet conducted on entrepreneurship.The insights are not based on personal opinion or case studies but on valid and reliable personality indicators. Because the book shows that certain kinds of people will find it much easier to found successful companies than others, it has many practical applications: It will help organizations fit the right people into jobs requiring an entrepreneurial bent. It will challenge corporations to hire entrepreneurial CEO's who will transform businesses rather than maintain the status quo. And it will speak directly to entrepreneurs and those contemplating starting a business, who will learn if they have the right stuff to start and sustain a business. In short, this book provides insights into the entrepreneurial soul that can change the fortunes of individuals and companies for the better.