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Key traits of great entrepreneurs

1:44 PM ET Wed, 30 April 2014

In consideration of CNBC's 25 most influential list, Eric Schurenberg, Inc. editor-in-chief, looks at key leadership traits that successful entrepreneurs have in common.

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