How does an investor know whether to invest in your idea? One of the first questions asked by an investor is 'How much of your money (including family and friends) have you invested in the business already?' Because if you are not willing to invest in your business, nor will they!

Being an entrepreneur means you will be a risk taker. To be a good entrepreneur, you need to be able to effectively manage risk. Business Insider looks at some points that will help entrepreneurs on their way to success.

Find your passion. Entrepreneurs, like Olympians, tend to put a competitive spin on anything they find a passion for, and once they are snagged, they have to win. This passion, while it is your soft inside, is probably the single most important factor in achieving business success.

Get committed. No one truly understands how much they can accomplish until they develop their hard shell of commitment to a goal you really want. The commitment has to not be one day, or someday, but today. Nothing good comes without hard work. In business, that means first put it in writing with a business plan.

Take some risks. Be willing to stick your neck out. The best entrepreneurs always believe their start ups will thrive despite the odds. Don’t worry if you feel some fear. Fear is a natural emotion, and fears can actually help us to be alert. Especially, you must not fear failure. People learn more from failure than from success.

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