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Study Paves Way for 'Entrepreneur Pill'

Start-up bosses seen to make tough calls under stress; researchers see hormone link

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(Newser) – A study that links entrepreneurial success to risky decision-making, a trait less prevalent among buttoned-up business managers, has scientists pondering whether a pill could boost enterprising behavior. Riskiness is associated with the hormone dopamine, which could inject chutzpah into hesitant managers, the Telegraph reports. Critics doubt chemicals are solely responsible, pointing out that older entrepreneurs—whose dopamine is depleting—remain risk-takers.

Entrepreneurs seem more content to take risks than business managers.
Entrepreneurs seem more content to take risks than business managers.   (Shutter stock)
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This study has shown that not all risk-taking is disadvantageous, particularly when combined with enhanced flexible problem solving. ... An essential part of the entrepreneurial process. - Barbara Sahakian, lead study author

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