Entrepreneurs are driven. We are constantly putting a stake out in front of ourselves. What’s the motivation? Well, I doubt that many company founders who reach billion-dollar valuations are motivated solely, or even primarily, by money. To be sure, making a lot of money is a carrot. But I would venture that most great entrepreneurs simply love what they do—whether it’s problem-solving, building something from the ground up, or a passion for their product or service. And great entrepreneurs are always great salespeople.
