What’s a profound way to start a business? The desire to make social and economic impact? Or personal wealth? What should be the main driving factor? I’m curious what your guys’ thoughts and opinions are on this. Feel free to drop a comment :)

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Care. Any business you start will have customers. That's the nature of business. If you treat your customers right, you'll do well.

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Exactly

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To meet a need that people have.

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To be great at what you are doing and to be ready to hustle to help people understand what you do and why you do it. Also, to have a significant drive to work ON your business as well as in it.

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