Lately, there has been a flurry of events and appreciation for those that choose risk, uncertainty and hardship for the chance at independence, autonomy and in some cases, extreme wealth. WE had Global Entrepreneurs week, EY’s entrepreneurs retreat, Web Summit and the Entrepreneurs Experience weekend. It put me in mind to put pen to paper on, well, what it means to be an entrepreneur, specifically here in Ireland. Way back in my previous PAYE life, I wasn’t just passive about my feelings of bewilderment about business owners leaving financial security to chance. I would actively wonder aloud why they wouldn’t…

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