Today my advice is simple. Don’t start two companies at one time. Instead, focus on one thing and kill it. *This is definitely a do as I say, not as I do post. Everyone thinks they’re Superman. Entrepreneurs think they can accomplish anything they put their mind to. They’ll sleep less and focus harder to [...]
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Quick Reminder To Twentysomething Entrepreneurs
I had dinner the other night with a friend, a fellow entrepreneur from the midwest, living in California, around my age. Our conversation soon turned towards the realities of being an entrepreneur. It wasn’t the conversation you have with your parents or your friends from back home, where you put a positive spin on everything. [...]
You Know You’re an Entrepreneur When…
When you’re presented with a problem you have no idea how to solve, what do you do? A) Do you highlight the major obstacles in a dejected tone and quit? (i.e. “I don’t know how to code” or “I don’t know anyone in the entertainment business”) or B) Do you immediately identify how to overcome [...]
Don’t Put Your Life on Pause
About two months ago I wrote a post about how entrepreneurship is a lifestyle, not a job. To sum it up, there’s a lot of sacrifice you make when you decide to become an entrepreneur. However, don’t misconstrue that as “Being an entrepreneur is first and everything else doesn’t exist.” It’s a mistake I’ve been making since [...]
Being an Entrepreneur is a Lifestyle
Many people think they want to be entrepreneurs. They read about other people’s success and financial freedom and want it. They see the glorious exit and think “Hey, they’re an overnight success! That can be me!” Sadly, they have no idea how that individual got there. Being an entrepreneur isn’t a job, it’s a lifestyle. [...]
Someone Do This Study
I have a request for someone who is either smarter than me or has a lot more free time than I do. Conduct a study that looks at successful technology entrepreneurs of all ages and determine which percentage of the entrepreneurs were first time entrepreneurs vs. serial entrepreneurs. Facts that I’d like to see: Average Number [...]
Optimal Age For an Entrepreneur?
Is it better to be young and blindly ambitious? Or is it better to be experienced and knowledgeable? This is the great entrepreneurial debate. Are you going to place your bet on the 25 year old whiz kid or the 40 year old who has been around the block to build the next billion dollar business? Entrepreneurs [...]
Do I Have Entrepreneurial Courage?
“The longer I put off starting my own business, the longer it can remain a dream. It’s not something I screwed up. It’s like I’m giving up before I started.” -Fictional TV Character Do I have what it takes? It’s a question that I ask myself more and more these days. In my bucket list [...]
