Dumb Myths About Startups and Entrepreneurs
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Start freelancing, or take a stab at a business in any shape or form, all of the sudden the word "risky" pops up. We hear stories about entrepreneurs. How great life it is. And it can be pretty great. But it's not always sunshine and rainbows. There are tons of myths about entrepreneurship and startups that make it seem more glamorous than it is.
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- 2. We hear stories about entrepreneurs. How great life it is. And it can be pretty great. But it's not always sunshine and rainbows. There are tons of myths about entrepreneurship and startups that make it seem more glamorous than it is. Myths that need to die. Now. Let's slay them together. 02
- 3. Myth #1: Not Everyone Can Be an Entrepreneur 😔 You're not guaranteed a job. You have to apply for many of them to land one. How is that any different than having to generate leads in the hope that some become clients? Or promote a product in the hopes a few buy? Everyone is an entrepreneur, but employees sell their services to one client.
- 4. Myth #2: Premier college degrees alone lure investors One of the most common belief systems in the startup ecosystems is that most of the funded startups are run by founders with premier college degrees. But it is not the only influencing factor to make or break the investors' decision- there are many more factors to it.
- 5. Myth #3: Success = Great Idea + Determination A determined entrepreneur working on a solid idea to develop an effective product that solves a real market problem — these are crucial to the success of a startup. EVAN SPIEGEL, THE FOUNDER OF THE ULTRA POPULAR APP SNAPCHAT, WAS REPORTEDLY LAUGHED AT BACK WHEN HE FIRST PROPOSED THE PROGRAM.
- 6. Myth #4: I have to focus 100 percent on my startup from the day it's founded 4Plenty of successful startups like Craigslist, Trello, and Product Hunt began as side projects that teams and individuals developed to solve their day-to-day struggles. Their founders didn't quit their day jobs until they knew these side gigs could be self-sufficient.