And as we both know, sometimes we inherit those genes:-)

Many of us are pre-wired toward an independent (entrepreneurial) spirit, but environment also plays a key role. Likewise, many whom are not wired as such may become entrepreneurial via cultivation or need. Additionally, measuring such a genetic influence becomes difficult since infinite factors are at hand. With that said, as a family genealogist with over 2,800 known relatives, I can say with "relative" certainty that genetics plays a huge role.

For instance, nearly everyone in one of my family branches is in law enforcement and/or is an attorney. Obviously, nurture may be playing a role here as well. Likewise, another huge branch of my family have almost all taken on rolls of the drone workers; this is despite the fact that this is arguably the most intelligent (measured by those fill-in-the-dot with your #2 pencil tests) branch of the family (supporting the argument that intelligence is also genetic).

I've also noticed that a high percentage of people whom have descended from a particular city in the "old" country have become business owners. Likewise, certain cultures have become known for their business inclinations. It has been said "They don't come to America to work, they come here to go into business and send their money home." Again, it is difficult to differentiate the genetic factor from the other factors such as need, environment, and culture. Perhaps if these same people lived in a democracy, they would have owned businesses in their "old" country as well.