Creative and self-motivated people are typically best suited for startup roles. Creativity can be important for generating new ideas, and self-motivation can be important for powering through unscheduled work sessions and getting unplanned tasks done. People who typically do well in startups need to be comfortable taking risks, and optimistic that those risks will pay off with financial rewards. Some other types of people who tend to be well suited for startups include highly organized people who can efficiently manage large clients. People who have strong negotiation and a talent for sales can also do well in startups.