Paul Revere: A Successful Entrepreneur

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Why do you think Paul Revere was a successful entrepreneur? I think Paul Revere was a successful entrepreneur because he managed to tie his own skills to social events like politics. Also, the political cartoons he made may have influenced people to gain more knowledge on politics and the movement for independence that was occurring at the time. Being that the movement was before a large war, Revere’s success was also based on the fact that he manufactured gunpowder, bullets, and cannons which were used, and even advantageous, during the Revolutionary War.
2. How important do you think it is to have a skill that you can use when starting a business?
I believe it’s important to have a skill that you can use when starting a business starting

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