Latest Issue Interview with a Dragon: The risks and benefits of being an entrepreneur By Jordan Adams CBC's hit television show "Dragons' Den" has brought entrepreneurship into the primetime spotlight. Aspiring venturists present their ideas to the Dragons -- some of Canada's brightest, most successful entrepreneurs -- in the hope of striking a deal that will bring their product to the marketplace. One of those Dragons is Bruce Croxon, a digital pioneer who co-founded the online dating service Lavalife. He now invests in digital start-ups and owns a chain of holistic spas, while also partnering with promising ventures he encounters on the show. He talked with Career Options about what young entrepreneurs need to know to succeed. Career Options : What is a typical day like for an entrepreneur? Bruce Croxon: I would say the answer is there really is no typical day, because I think by its nature, you have to be ready to adapt to changing situations depending on the size of the business you're involved with. But if you're just starting up, there really is no typical day. You're usually underfunded, doing everything yourself. It can be a scramble. The challenge is to take that chaos and the temptation to lose your focus, and try to bring some focus to what you're trying to do. So the short answer is there is no typical day. CO : What are the risks and hazards of being an entrepreneur? Croxon: The challenge of being an entrepreneur is that it