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November 28, 2011 by Angela Shupe | 4 Comments

Some skills it seems entrepreneurs are born with. However, whether or not you’re born with those skills there is still a lot you can learn. Mashable has a few tips on things you should consider if you want to run a successful company.

Innovate and invent constantly. Great entrepreneurs rarely invent just one profitable product — they’re inventing and innovating constantly. Oftentimes you need to come up with a lot of bad ideas before you come up with the one that sticks. Be persistent and don’t give up.

Support a meritocracy. Create a work environment in which the most talented employees and the best ideas get recognized and promoted, regardless of age, experience or position. Not only does this create healthy competition, but it encourages employees to be vocal and participate in the bigger vision.

Lead by example. If you’re not moving with a sense of urgency and adding your own ideas to the mix, it will be hard to motivate a potentially innovative team.

Don’t write off rebels. I also like candidates that have rebelled against authority in the name of a cause or belief. I’m not automatically prejudice against someone who has been jailed for talking back to a cop or fired for telling his boss to shove it. Innovators have always swum against the stream.