Tuesday, March 24, 2009

163 Ways How To Become An Entrepreneur

From ToiletPaperEntrepreneur.com:

Attention, entrepreneurs in the making! Before we get started, let’s get one thing straight - YOU ARE BORN WITH IT. Passion, thirst, risk-taking, innovation, intelligence, and so many other variables that make up a successful entrepreneur, can not be taught. They are either in your genes or not. Sorry but that is the brutal, God-honest, truth.

But these basics are not all you need. Here is a list of all the other things you need to know on how to become an entrepreneur. Yes, and there is at least 163 things you need to know:

1. You Are Your Friends

How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone who wants to become an entrepreneur should be hanging out with entrepreneurs. You are who you hang out with.

Thanks To: Albert Ko of CheapCheapCheap LLC

2. Planning Is Essential

How To Become An Entrepreneur: A business plan is essential for anyone who is trying to start any type of business! They’re not just for obtaining financing and shouldn’t be put onto a shelf once they are complete. It’s a tool that a business owner can use to help guide them in the right direction for their business.

Thanks To: Dawn Martinello of Monday Morning VA

3. Get Discipline

How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone who wants to become an entrepreneur should be sure they have the self discipline and work ethic before proceeding.

Thanks To: Cindy Tollen of Sudz N Bubbles

4. What Does Society Need?

How To Become An Entrepreneur: To become an entrepreneur, one should brainstorm about what societal needs are not being met and then develop a solution to alleviate one of those needs.

Thanks To: Michael Shapiro of The Alternative Press LLC

5. Interview The “Been-There’s”

How To Become An Entrepreneur: The aspiring entrepreneur would benefit by interviewing someone who is doing, what they hope to do.

Thanks To: Fran Briggs of The Fran Briggs Companies

6. Skip The MBA

How To Become An Entrepreneur: Don’t get an MBA. It will not help.

Thanks To: John Brothers of StatusMe

7. Keep It Simple, Stupid

How To Become An Entrepreneur: Someone becomes an entrepreneur by creating a SIMPLE solution to a specific problem that they have experienced.

Thanks To: Renee Wood of The Comfort Company, Inc.


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