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Also see the E-myth, which is the idea that being good at something means you should make a business out of it. People who are good at business should start th
by projektfu 4y ago
Also see the E-myth, which is the idea that being good at something means you should make a business out of it. People who are good at business should start them, and you should be creating a business instead of buying a job.
I think it could help startup founders avoid burnout if they realized that they're not much different from the person who tries to open a restaurant because they like to cook.
I wish that book had a better title. I skipped it for a long time because I had no idea what it was trying to convey.
- wpietri 4y agoLove that book. Such useful content for anybody thinking of starting something.
- synu 4y agoHow do you get good at businesses without starting them?
- kube-system 4y agoMost people do so by working at one someone else started.
- hudon 4y agopart of the book is an exhortation for introspection, to ask yourself what you really want out of a business (lifestyle, cash flow, money, etc.), and to realize that starting a business involves working ON your business, not IN it. There's a chapter too on the different personality types (entrepreneur, manager, technician) and how they relate to starting a business. All these together informs the reader on if they should start a business or not. It's a great book and really helped me--as a technician/tinkerer type--understand what sacrifices I'd have to make to start a business.