Being a young entrepreneur I will share with you few things that have kept me going and that have made my entrepreneurship journey exciting.
1. Follow your passion
The
greatest mistake people make is doing something they are not passionate
about just because of money. These are people who will always have
excuses about their failures and why they are not performing to their
potential. If you want to start a business,start something that you
love. Last Friday I happened to attend the Launch of the monthly Passion Profit Network by Frida Owinga. This was an eye opening session that made me realise the benefits of pursuing opportunities from my passions.
2. Networking
Connections...connections...connections,networking
is a life skill, not just something you do when you want something. You
should invest time and resources to make friends with people in
different cultures, ages,occupations, social statues etc. Ensure you
have a business card and a business card holder. Every time you have an
idea check out the contacts you have,that can help turn your idea to
reality. Make sure you attend Networking events and if possible avoid
the free ones, because there is high probability that most of the
attendees will not be serious professionals.Social networking platforms,
like
LinkedIn,twitter among others provide a great way to stay in touch with
old friends and make
new ones.Here is more information on Networking process .
3. Technology
Successful
entrepreneurs that is those who have a clear concept of what they are trying to
accomplish leverage technology in order to help them achieve their goals
more quickly. All aspiring entrepreneurs must be incredibly
tech-savvy,it doesnt necessary mean that they know how to code but must
understand the language and the trends of technology. Starting or
investing in technology related startups
or companies is among the hottest areas at the moment. Social media has
provided an easier way for entrepreneurs to interact with other
entrepreneurs and customers. Aspiring entrepreneurs should ensure that
they have a strong social media presence
4. Mentorship
Every
entrepreneur should have a mentor that is someone who's been down that
road before and can share their wisdom on an ongoing basis. Mentors can
provide tailored guidance, general best practises, and an
example of a successful business that the protege can learn from. The
report by the Danish Embassy, Nairobi and Inoorero University noted that
mentorship programmes would impact positively on new business ventures
if entrepreneurs are given proper guidelines on how to invest and manage
their resources. You can join the Professional Business Mentors Association of
Kenya to be able to connect with professional mentors. Personally i
have started an initiative to mentor and empower young upcoming studentpreneurs, Check out more info about Young Students Empowerment and support this noble initiative.
5.Taking Risks
We
as a society are very risk averse; and that holds back the
entrepreneurial potential to unfold itself fully. The bitter truth is
that most successful entrepreneurs have sacrificed one thing or other
that is dear to them in order to be successful. Most entrepreneurs
aren't more risk ophilic than anyone else — they just define risk differently.
Creative
risk taking is essential to success in any goal where the stakes are
high. Thoughtless risks are destructive, of course, but perhaps even
more wasteful is thoughtless caution which prompts inaction and promotes
failure to seize opportunity.-Gary Ryan Blair
is is the bitter truth
This
is the bitter truth, every successful people take risks. Every
successful people have to sacrifice one thing or the other that is most
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This
is the bitter truth, every successful people take risks. Every
successful people have to sacrifice one thing or the other that is most
dear to them at one point or the - See more at:
http://www.writersincharge.com/tips-aspiring-entrepreneurs/#sthash.USI3o5tn.dpuf
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The bitter truth is that most successful entrepreneurs have sacrificed one thing or other that is dear to them in order to be successful
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