Five Excuses For Not Doing A Startup!
It is suddenly hot to be involved with startups. Entrepreneurs are the new rock stars or film stars. Film stars, singers and models are the new entrepreneurs. However, it is a mistake to believe you are an entrepreneur just because you attend networking events and hang out with the startup crowd. Launching a startup is risky and it’s therefore easy to prevaricate and find excuses not to start. Here are a few of the most common reasons for not starting a startup and some ideas on how to overcome them:
I don’t have an idea – it is easy to imagine that all the good ideas have already been taken. However, it is wrong to obsess on finding an idea. Think in terms of either solving a problem that you encounter in real-life and doing it ‘quicker, smarter, cheaper’ or develop a vision of something you want to change in the world. Don’t overwork the idea at first. Get a co-founder and work it out together – it’s sure to change a lot on the way.
I don’t have any money – this can often mean uncertainty about the idea! There is little doubt that there is high financial risk in getting involved in a startup. At the early stage it is always a case of beg, borrow, and test your negotiating skills with everyone! However, the situation has got a lot better over the past few years with Startup Loans and Crowd-funding. Don’t use lack of money as an … READ MORE ...