When you’re met with confusion, doubt, and dismissal, it’s time to reevaluate. The world, collectively, is smarter than you are — pay attention to it. I learne

When you’re met with confusion, doubt, and dismissal, it’s time to reevaluate. The world, collectively, is smarter than you are — pay attention to it. I learned exactly the opposite from my startup. I was met with blank stare after blank stare as I explained my idea over and over. As it turns out, if you are going after a non-mainstream market as I was (Internet culture), you're going to get this reaction a lot. Okay, so my startup isn't huge. But it pays for itself and my modest salary. It's been 3 years now!