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Ask Yourself this Before You Become An Entrepreneur
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I dived into entrepreneurship 8 years ago and before I did, I must admit, I didn’t know much about it at all. I’d been an employee for 6–7 years in various roles ranging from the large multi-national to the 7 person startup. I thought ‘I’ve got enough experience, how hard could it be to have my own business?’.
I know you seasoned entrepreneurs will laugh, as I do now when never-before-entrepreneurs tell me ‘I’m thinking of starting my own business, I want to be rich and have all my time to myself’.
Despite my varied experience and even having worked in a startup, nothing could prepare me for the absolute rollercoaster that was entrepreneurship. The highs, the lows, the learning curve so steep it sometimes felt like climbing a brick wall.
There are so many lessons to be learned and so many areas of growth, but one question presented itself very early on. It can define whether you’re ready to jump in or not and answering it honestly could prepare you for years of growth or save you from years of hardship.
Which do I value more? Security or Freedom?
