Since when did public enemy number one equal “the man”? Maybe this is a product of the recession or maybe the fact that I just have adventurous friends, but it seems to me like these days, everyone is in start-up mode.
As someone who’s been at it now for officially 3 months, I can only conclude the following: this isn’t for everyone. We can all fantasize about determining our own hours, avoiding morning commutes, and having the luxury to do what we want on our terms. However, being in start-up mode comes with the burden of doing everything for yourself, relentless multi-tasking, endless networking, and this notion that you’re on 24/7.
There’s that John Lennon quote, “Life’s what happens when you’re too busy making plans,” and I have to wonder if that’s true or not. Will I look back at my 20’s thinking life passed me by or will I embrace this experience as a path to self discovery? Other girls my age are thinking about boys, weekends at the beach, and what to wear. I’m thinking about cash flow, invoices, revenue streams, and how to take over the Internet.
By no means am I an expert on entrepreneurship, but I have to believe that we’re all out of our minds. In order to start a company, you have to be absolutely crazy. You have to be crazy to the point where you love something so much, people are actually willing to pay you to be passionate. You have to be willing to be disciplined and willing to sacrifice. You have to be okay hearing the word no. Most of all, you have to be stubborn enough to fight for yes.
In the words of my wonderful friends at DartBoston, “It’s all about the small victories.”
2 AM Thoughts on Startup Life
Since when did public enemy number one equal “the man”? Maybe this is a product of the recession or maybe the fact that I just have adventurous friends, but it seems to me like these days, everyone is in start-up mode.
As someone who’s been at it now for officially 3 months, I can only conclude the following: this isn’t for everyone. We can all fantasize about determining our own hours, avoiding morning commutes, and having the luxury to do what we want on our terms. However, being in start-up mode comes with the burden of doing everything for yourself, relentless multi-tasking, endless networking, and this notion that you’re on 24/7.
There’s that John Lennon quote, “Life’s what happens when you’re too busy making plans,” and I have to wonder if that’s true or not. Will I look back at my 20’s thinking life passed me by or will I embrace this experience as a path to self discovery? Other girls my age are thinking about boys, weekends at the beach, and what to wear. I’m thinking about cash flow, invoices, revenue streams, and how to take over the Internet.
By no means am I an expert on entrepreneurship, but I have to believe that we’re all out of our minds. In order to start a company, you have to be absolutely crazy. You have to be crazy to the point where you love something so much, people are actually willing to pay you to be passionate. You have to be willing to be disciplined and willing to sacrifice. You have to be okay hearing the word no. Most of all, you have to be stubborn enough to fight for yes.
In the words of my wonderful friends at DartBoston, “It’s all about the small victories.”