When we talk about the financial side of being an entrepreneur—exit strategies, revenues, IPOs, the ever-popular “cashing out”—they’re interested but far from animated. But when we talk about the life of an entrepreneur, when we talk about how it feels to be an entrepreneur, every one of them lights up. They enthuse about the challenges, the responsibility, the sense of mission, the sense of purpose, the sense of fulfillment and excitement of working with and for a real team, the amazing feeling of empowerment and control over their own destinies.
