Entrepreneurship Is Not Only Hard, It Can't Be Taught (That's What You Think)

Here's what some of the fastest-growing companies in America think about the rise of entrepreneurship.

All you have to do is check out any newspaper or social media platform to witness the growing popularity of entrepreneurship. It's increasingly common for the average person to think up his or her own startup idea as a side project. And the number of entrepreneurs is steadily swelling.

According to The Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, 13 percent of Americans are involved in entrepreneurial activities, and 56 percent of Americans say they believe they have the resources needed to start a business.

To find out what entrepreneurs themselves think about this trend, Inc. polled entrepreneurs and executives from more than 300 fast growing companies. 

One of the statements respondents most agreed with was the fact that most Americans don't understand how hard it is to start a successful company. Nearly 69 percent strongly agreed with the statement, and 26 percent agreed with it.

The statement respondents most disagreed with was that many of the characteristics necessary to be a successful entrepreneur can be taught. Forty-six percent disagreed with the statement and 7 percent strongly disagreed.

This data and chart below are pulled from a larger survey of Inc. 5000 companies called Inc.'s State of Small Business survey, which was conducted in late September and early October. So how do you feel about entrepreurship? Weigh in with your two cents, below. In the poll, just select the response that fits your sentiment most: