Dream VC, a leading venture capital institute and corporate venture capital (CVC) advisory, created this quiz for founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business leaders globally to use for self-reflection and assessment. It aims to help you understand your unique strengths and motivations, providing insights into your leadership style and areas for growth. It is also a helpful tool to complement due diligence efforts by investors in a given startup. This quiz was developed in collaboration with Content Krush, a digital marketing consultancy.

Discover the Founder Personality
That ShapesYour Leadership Style

Why Founder Personalities Matter

In the fast-paced startup world, it's essential to know yourself as a leader. Often, founders are so absorbed in building their ventures that they lose sight of the impact of their personality on their teams and their business. This quiz is designed to help you step back, understand your entrepreneurial archetype, and gain insights that can guide your journey.

About the Test

Drawing from extensive research and expert insights globally, especially within African ecosystems, this test will reveal whether you are a "King," "Merchant," "Builder," or "Celebrity" founder.

King

Merchant

Builder

Celebrity

With 55 questions across key areas—Motivation, Productivity, Delegation, Leadership, Sales, and Creativity—you’ll gain clarity on your leadership approach, strengths, and areas to enhance.

Motivation

Productivity

Delegation

Leadership

Sales

Creativity

Next Step - Unlock Your Potential

Your personality is a foundational element of your entrepreneurial journey. Understanding it can be the key to unlocking your full potential and achieving extraordinary growth.

Approach the questions with an open mind; there are no right or wrong answers.

Each answer will help shape a profile unique to you, offering practical insights for prioritising your focus areas as a founder.

About Dream VC

As a venture capital institute and CVC advisory, Dream VC supports individuals learning about venture capital, entering roles in startup investment, and initiating their own investment journeys. Through our CVC practice, we work with corporates on the strategy, design, and execution of venture capital funds to drive innovation.

At Dream VC, we believe founders are the heart of the startup ecosystem, and this quiz is one of the ways we empower founders to grow personally and professionally.

Your Personality Shapes Your Leadership
-- Learn How to Use It Wisely!

Disclaimer: To ensure the results of this test are as accurate and helpful as possible, kindly answer each question honestly and based on what comes to your mind first. There are no right or wrong answers—your candid responses will provide valuable insights and help shape the outcome of this personality test for you.

Your honesty will make the results more relevant and insightful for your entrepreneurial journey. Thank you.