Other major concerns may be neglected. Persons with this high need to achieve also want to take responsibility for their own successes or failures. They prefer to take moderate risks. They like situations that provide immediate feedback on how well they are doing. They are motivated by a deep sense of personal achievement.
Independence is another motive.
Persons who own and operate their own businesses do have more freedom to do what they want. They can experiment with ideas and let their creativity flow. The desire to express creativity and inventiveness is also part of what motivates entrepreneurs. In ancient Hawaiian history many examples of creativity are found. Starting a new business is a creative act.