Five Critical Skills That Entrepreneurs Need

Kaplan talks about the five critical skills that entrepreneurs need: 

1) Leadership: ability to build consensus in the face of uncertainty 

2) Communication: ability to keep a clear and consistent message 

3) Decision-making: knowing when to make a decision 

4) Being a good team player: knowing when to trust and when to delegate 

5) Ability to telescope: to focus in on the details and then move back to the bigger picture.