jesper sørensen wrote that significant influences on the decision to become an entrepreneur are workplace peers and social composition. sørensen discovered a correlation between working with former entrepreneurs and how often these individuals become entrepreneurs themselves, compared to those who did not work with entrepreneurs. social composition can influence entrepreneurialism in peers by demonstrating the possibility for success, stimulating a "he can do it, why can't i?" attitude. as sørensen stated: "when you meet others who have gone out on their own, it doesn't seem that crazy".