Being an entrepreneur has changed a lot over time. If one was to look closely, the evolution of an entrepreneur can be categorized in similar fashion as with the evolution of mankind itself. They existed even in the renaissance age when agriculture was the main trade of most. With colonization, they spread as merchants setting up trade posts along popular trade routes. The industrial revolution saw them inventing something new and selling it out in the market. However, with the information age, things changed like never before. The internet allows for global connectivity and instant reach and works like no other medium possibly can. Check out this epic infographic by HomeStead that compares entrepreneurs through time and see the similarities and differences between them.
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