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How do you know that attempting a startup isn't the most rewarding opportunity available to people on the fence about it, in careers they're not passionate abou
by WiseWeasel 14y ago
How do you know that attempting a startup isn't the most rewarding opportunity available to people on the fence about it, in careers they're not passionate about? Even if you fail, you've still pushed yourself to develop an array of new ideas and knowledge and to likely meet many interesting people.
- j_baker 14y agoCareers can be changed. Why does that career change need to be to entrepreneur? There are plenty of other careers where you can develop an array of new ideas and knowledge and meet many interesting people. Think of how many new ideas, knowledge, and interesting people doctors and lawyers come across. Or journalists. Or politicians. Or... you get the idea.
- WiseWeasel 14y agoA fair point, but entrepreneurship allows you to do it on your own terms, which can be very empowering.
- j_baker 14y agoDoes it? Entrepreneurs have to satisfy: investors, customers, employees, co-founders, and probably more people I'm not thinking about. I'm not against entrepreneurship, but it certainly comes off as though you're positioning it as some kind of snake oil for all your employment ills.
- WiseWeasel 14y agoAs a not-yet-successful full-time entrepreneur myself, I certainly would not want to give the impression that it's an easy path, but it is one I find extremely rewarding despite the huge, huge risk, and I am very happy to have chosen it.
- ThomPete 14y agoIf you think having to answer to a boss is bad, then try and answer to a customer.
- WiseWeasel 14y agoI love answering to customers, as they're trying to solve real problems. With many bosses, that's not the case.
- ThomPete 14y agoFor B2B perhaps yes. But B2C is a completely different game :)
- tptacek 14y agoBe an entrepreneur! Just don't be naive about the risks.