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51% of Inc. 500 CEOs said they chose entrepreneurship because it suits their skills and abilities.

Recent research by Gallup and Inc. shows that those traits include a much higher than average level of determination, work ethic, and willingness to take on new challenges.

57% of Inc. 500 CEOs told us they are company founders, while 36% said they are part of a co-founding team. An additional 7% came into their company as an investor or senior executive after it was started.

43% of Inc. 500 co-founders started their company with a close friend. Only 14% of co-founders said they started their company with a family member.

68% of Inc. 500 founders said their entire founding team is intact. Only 13% said they have half or less of that team still in place.

SOURCE: INC.COM