Related Posts
Hi all! Looking for a roomie in Culver City. New Yorker getting into the startup life and transitioning from data engineering to data science.
Looking at the Harlow for a 3 bedroom, want to convert the extra room into a home office: https://www.thewestsidecollection.com/harlow-culver-city-ca/
If you’re interested in the area lemme know!
Additional Posts in Startups and Entrepreneurship
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
What have you tried so far? If you haven’t started anything, what exactly is holding you back?
I am a startup myself and currently also do admin work for other startups as well and people always have awesome ideas and they startup but then realize that there are small technical sides to it that have no real guidance and that has been my job for the past 5 years is give guidance hire and be the other half of the entrepreneur to help make their vision possible. I have created contracts for employees and clients as well as ironing out kinks in the current market today to make yours standout so if you ever really say I’m going to start, I can help in doing so as sometimes we just need alittle bit of guidance
Hear you, this is a normal feeling. You might be interested in my first book at this stage of your life. I wrote it to be helpful particularly for early stage professionals and those seeking the entrepreneurial pathway from more oblique angles:
https://www.amazon.com/Tattoos-Not-Brands-Entrepreneurs-Marketing/dp/1954676174
Would be grateful for your thoughts, sharing in your network. And of course dropping 5 stars on Amazon/Audible if you can! Happy to gift it to you if helpful. DM me anytime.
I’m sure there is some huge statistic that shows most new businesses fail. That’s not a reason to hold you back. You have to treat the whole experience as a learning one. You WILL make a mistake, as long as you can learn from it, you are doing great.
I think that you should do it. While I haven't been brave enough to do it myself, we only get this one life to live and this is something I think about frequently. I think that you should go for it.
Don't quit your current job - but start the steps to launch your first business. It's common to work 2 jobs until your new business can support your income. That's how I did it and coach others on that. Plus, the momentum you'll build by starting your own business will continue to motivate you. Start with the basics - interview people who fall under your Ideal Client Profile to verify your idea is something that people want/need and will pay for; if that goes well - then complete a Business Model Canvas, register the company with the State, and then start building! I recommend setting-up a legit company email address / website (if necessary), so if you're reaching out to potential clients, you look like a legitimate business (vs. using gmail, etc.). Depending on where you live, there's likely a Startup Ecosystem or State programs that can provide insight, resources, and guidance to help you along the way. You'll always wonder until you start.... Good luck!