Comments on: Why You Need To Be An Entrepreneur http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/ Your Professional Development Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:21:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Career Ramblings » Blog Archive » Start Your Own Business In 9 Steps Part 1 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Career Ramblings » Blog Archive » Start Your Own Business In 9 Steps Part 1 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:50:29 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-2751 [...] people dream about starting their own business. ﾃつ A month ago, I wrote an article about why you need to be an entrepreneur.ﾃつ Having started several of my own businesses I’d like to organize some of the necessary [...] [...] people dream about starting their own business. ﾃつ A month ago, I wrote an article about why you need to be an entrepreneur.ﾃつ Having started several of my own businesses I’d like to organize some of the necessary [...]

]]> By: Anthony P http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-2725 Anthony P Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:15:26 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-2725 There is nothing wrong with going on your own without having previous experience. You might think you would replicate the mistakes of others, but if anything you would most likely learn how NOT to handle particular situations. A tactic you would consider to be bad management is something you will always see as bad management, so it's unlikely you would unknowingly start replicating those you worked with before. Also, if you work for a company rooted in the industry you will have invaluable experience and an added level of credibility when you strike out on your own. You'll learn how the industry works, how clients/customers behave in that market, the common pitfalls in the industry that you can then use to access the risk of a past idea that may share traits with an idea of yours, and much more. You'll also meet some people who you could establish a good working relationship with and in the future could come on board to help with the company, etc. You should definitely be mindful of those you're working with and be discreet about the full scale of your ideas, but don't also believe that everyone who works there is out to steal your idea or bring you down. Hell, they may be just like you dying to strike out on their own or have an idea they'll share with you and you could find a great business partner in that person. Once again though, just be sure about who you deal with. There's no reason to rush into a work relationship with someone. But now I'm tired of typing. Hope it helped. There is nothing wrong with going on your own without having previous experience. You might think you would replicate the mistakes of others, but if anything you would most likely learn how NOT to handle particular situations. A tactic you would consider to be bad management is something you will always see as bad management, so it’s unlikely you would unknowingly start replicating those you worked with before.

Also, if you work for a company rooted in the industry you will have invaluable experience and an added level of credibility when you strike out on your own. You’ll learn how the industry works, how clients/customers behave in that market, the common pitfalls in the industry that you can then use to access the risk of a past idea that may share traits with an idea of yours, and much more. You’ll also meet some people who you could establish a good working relationship with and in the future could come on board to help with the company, etc. You should definitely be mindful of those you’re working with and be discreet about the full scale of your ideas, but don’t also believe that everyone who works there is out to steal your idea or bring you down. Hell, they may be just like you dying to strike out on their own or have an idea they’ll share with you and you could find a great business partner in that person. Once again though, just be sure about who you deal with. There’s no reason to rush into a work relationship with someone.

But now I’m tired of typing. Hope it helped.

]]> By: Career Ramblings » Blog Archive » Writing A Formal Proposal http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-2717 Career Ramblings » Blog Archive » Writing A Formal Proposal Fri, 27 Apr 2007 03:04:08 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-2717 [...] such as the office, consulting or selling equipment.ﾃつ I thought this might be helpful for those entrepreneur readers we have frequenting [...] [...] such as the office, consulting or selling equipment.ﾃつ I thought this might be helpful for those entrepreneur readers we have frequenting [...]

]]> By: Ari http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 Ari Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:28:26 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-2340 I am working hard to become an entrepreneur and I think the first thing an aspiring entrepeneur should be able to do is spell "entrepeneur". Seriously though, you should include or have a follow up posts why you shouldnt become an entrepeneur. Include some things like: 1. Not being able to pay for anything because you have yet to make money can be depressing and stressful. 2. Its been a year and idea after idea has been met with failure. 3. Your spouse is sick of hearing that "Money will come and we just have to be patient". 4. You will work your butt off day after day harder than any 9 to 5 job with no promise of making a return on your investment. 5. If you work at home dont expect to get any work done when the kids are home from school and/or when the baby is crying his head off. Should I go on? I am working hard to become an entrepreneur and I think the first thing an aspiring entrepeneur should be able to do is spell “entrepeneur”.

Seriously though, you should include or have a follow up posts why you shouldnt become an entrepeneur. Include some things like:

1. Not being able to pay for anything because you have yet to make money can be depressing and stressful.

2. Its been a year and idea after idea has been met with failure.

3. Your spouse is sick of hearing that “Money will come and we just have to be patient”.

4. You will work your butt off day after day harder than any 9 to 5 job with no promise of making a return on your investment.

5. If you work at home dont expect to get any work done when the kids are home from school and/or when the baby is crying his head off.

Should I go on?

]]> By: ilker http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1986 ilker Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:43:19 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-1986 Amazing post! Amazing post!

]]> By: Career Ramblings » Blog Archive » Acknowledgements and Traffic Update http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Career Ramblings » Blog Archive » Acknowledgements and Traffic Update Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:58:25 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-1974 [...] 7 Reasons Why You’re Not Finding A Job [...] [...] 7 Reasons Why You’re Not Finding A Job [...]

]]> By: Das Brain http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 Das Brain Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:48:51 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-1950 I completely agree with the 5 points outlined in this post about entrepreneurship. I started my internet business 2 years ago, and watching my ideas go from nothing to something is really satisfying. Also, since being laid off 2 months ago I now work on my internet business full time and have found that I really have to manage my time much better as it is easy to do other things cause I am at home in my pajamas. :) It takes a different level of discipline. The best part of it is I don't have to answer to a pencil neck emotionless manager anymore. This is a great post, for people thinkin' about leaving their jobs and striking out on their own. Das Brain I completely agree with the 5 points outlined in this post about entrepreneurship. I started my internet business 2 years ago, and watching my ideas go from nothing to something is really satisfying.
Also, since being laid off 2 months ago I now work on my internet business full time and have found that I really have to manage my time much better as it is easy to do other things cause I am at home in my pajamas. :)
It takes a different level of discipline. The best part of it is I don’t have to answer to a pencil neck emotionless manager anymore.

This is a great post, for people thinkin’ about leaving their jobs and striking out on their own.

Das Brain

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Jason Alba Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:45:57 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-1817 Great post (and comments) - here's what made me chuckle. the Wikipedia definition says "assumes accountability for the inherent risks. Entrepreneurship is often difficult, as many new ventures fail." How about for being an employee: "assumes accountability for the inherent risks. [Working for someone] is often difficult, as many [employees] fail [to keep their job for 40 years]." Aren't we all entrepreneurs when it comes down to it? :p Jason Alba CEO - <a href="http://www.JibberJobber.com" rel="nofollow">JibberJobber.com</a> Great post (and comments) - here’s what made me chuckle. the Wikipedia definition says “assumes accountability for the inherent risks. Entrepreneurship is often difficult, as many new ventures fail.”

How about for being an employee: “assumes accountability for the inherent risks. [Working for someone] is often difficult, as many [employees] fail [to keep their job for 40 years].”

Aren’t we all entrepreneurs when it comes down to it? :p

Jason Alba
CEO - JibberJobber.com

]]> By: 5 Reasons why it’s good to accept Paypal from your clients | ThinkBlog http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 5 Reasons why it’s good to accept Paypal from your clients | ThinkBlog Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:18:07 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-1815 [...] accounting, and then it has to wait until the next week’s cheque-sending day) but overall I love the freedom and the thrill of being an entrepreneur (well, that sounds all fancy but I guess I’m more of a risk-taking freelancer, growing and [...] [...] accounting, and then it has to wait until the next week’s cheque-sending day) but overall I love the freedom and the thrill of being an entrepreneur (well, that sounds all fancy but I guess I’m more of a risk-taking freelancer, growing and [...]

]]> By: santosh p http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 santosh p Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:33:40 +0000 http://www.careerramblings.com/2007/03/21/why-you-need-to-be-an-entrepreneur/#comment-1810 That was a nice suggestion, but somewhere my instincts say JUST DO IT and start on my own now.. I dont know if i am going to suceed, pretty confused what top do now. lets see, what i decide with That was a nice suggestion, but somewhere my instincts say JUST DO IT and start on my own now..
I dont know if i am going to suceed, pretty confused what top do now.

lets see, what i decide with

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