Some people are born to be entrepreneurs, most acquire the necessary skills along the way. See how far along you are by completing this quick quiz. Check your score at the end to see if you should improve some skills or get to work on your big idea. Check out the book Ready to Launch? to find out how! There are 26 questions in total ranging across 5 categories. Don't think too hard, just pick the best answer and be honest. Once selected your answer cannot be changed. The goal is NOT a high score but an ACCURATE score. The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool. - Richard Feynman 1) How much stress would you be under if your next pay packet was delayed by a month? Lots. I don’t know if I’d cope Some but I’d cope None at all Lots. I’d need a loan2) When was the last time you made and spent to a budget? I spend to budget all the time Never Last Christmas for presents A few months or years ago3) Which best describes your saving? Some years up, some years down It’s all going to the Mortgage/Rent I save more each year I’m usually close to zero in the bank I save a similar amount every year4) Which has the highest interest rate (in general)? Personal Loan Mortgage Credit Card I have no idea5) Which will accrue the most COMPOUND INTEREST in 3 years? $40,000 on a credit card at 25% p.a. I have no idea A $100,000 loan at 10% p.a. A $250,000 mortgage at 4% p.a.6) Which pricing method works best? I have no idea Fix a price and discount until it starts to sell Research the market pricing then work to reduce costs to deliver “Cost plus” – Product Costs $10, Sell it for $117) You run a toy factory. At peak production before Christmas, your new toy production line breaks down and it’s while you’re on holiday. What do you do? I wouldn’t be on holidays at that time Fly back and try to fix the problem Get someone who’s there to do a quick fix Get the equipment supplier to quote8) You have a generic, non-critical problem. What do you do? Try and fix it perfectly, as soon as possible Delay fixing it until it’s really necessary Try and quickly fix it to a function level Work out when it really needs to be fixed9) How well did you enjoy solving science or mathematical problems in school? I never did maths or science I didn’t enjoy it and never saw the point I enjoyed solving some problems I really enjoyed solving problems It was OK but I didn’t see the relevance10) How well do you deal with the problems life throws at you? No worries! I always seem to get through I seem to cope OK. Sometimes it gets to me I am overloaded with problems I tend to have a lot on my plate, most times11) When faced with competing demands on your time you: Often delegate the things you aren't good at, focus on where you make the biggest impact Usually strive to satisfy all the demands on your own Sometimes work late to get it all done Focus on the most important right now and ignore the rest Focus on the most urgent right now and ignore the rest Systematically prioritise & tackle based importance/urgency12) How do you feel about giving up a full-time job to start your own business? I don’t know how I’d pay my bills I’m eager to do it and think I can manage it I’m apprehensive about the loss of security I’m a little apprehensive but think I can do it 13) What’s the riskiest thing you’ve done? Trekking/traveling around the world I’ve bungee-jumped/sky dived/other adventure sport I ride motorcycles, race cars and generally like risk I haven’t done anything too risky I’m responsible but willing to bet on myself I’ve gambled a bit14) Does knowing that you/your business will go into debt for a certain amount of time make you: Very nervous Comfortable with the risk since I have a good estimate and understanding of funding sources Reconsider my business model Uncertain how to calculate this duration and amount of debt Not too worried, these things tend to work themselves out15) When you take risks, they usually produce results that are: Rarely as good as expected Acceptable Sometimes succeed, sometimes fail Usually better than expected16) Which best describes your experience at supervising people? I’ve successfully supervised people I’ve supervised people but it didn’t work out I’ve never supervised people I’ve successfully supervised 10+ people17) If you’ve supervised people, how would you describe how they responded to you? There were no complaints and it worked OK They loved it and me. We worked as a team! It was a disaster! They weren’t a happy bunch There were some unhappy people I've never supervised anyone18) How do other people work with you? Some of the other people are turkeys I prefer to work alone We’ll work in a team if we have to We like to work together as a team19) If you have never supervised people, why not? Never asked to take on the role/don't have the right skills yet Never had the chance but always looking for an opportunity Currently getting training/working with a mentor to move into a management role Managers don't seem to do much, so I don't want to be one20) What do you think will be your biggest people challenge? Hiring the right mix of people to form the right team Making sure they get their work done Hiring the people with the right talents Managing the bad apples and rewarding the top performers Creating the right structure21) Recall a situation where you needed to use all your energy to achieve a result. Was that something only one-in-ten people could achieve? Or only one-in-a-thousand people? Most people could do it One-in-ten Many people could do it Only one-in-a-thousand could do it One-in-a hundred22) How would you describe your last exciting project? I’ve never had an exciting project It could’ve been good, except... It went OK but some people made mistakes It was great! The team really did well23) The last time you had a good/great project to work on, what did you do? It was good. We enjoyed the work It was OK. I’ve never worked on a great project It was great! We put in lots of extra hours It was amazing! We worked until late at night 24) What makes you excited to get up in the morning? Habit, I like to get things done early Not much, I prefer to sleep in The need to tackle my never ending “To do” list Interacting with my colleagues New projects25) What do you do with most of your spare time? Tackle side projects Spend time with family Watch TV/movies Socialize Participate in team sports or exercise26) How do you relax or recover from periods of high stress? High impact exercise Just power through it Listen to music/take a walk/yoga/meditate Socialize with friends SleepPlease enter your email address so we can be in touch about your results. Email
