So chances are, most of the entrepreneurship related articles that you read these days consist of how to make a killing on the internet. That seems to be the new cool thing, and hey, that’s what I am trying to do at the moment, so I have nothing against it, but there are definitely other ways to make money. Today I am going to tell you about the best way to make money that … [Read more...]
Which path should you take: Corporate Professional vs Entrepreneur
At times I feel entrepreneurs are too critical of the corporate world. Sure it involves a lot of grunt work and ass-kissing to move up the corporate ladder, but there are A LOT of benefits to learning from the corporate world that the startup life just doesn't provide. At the same time, just because you succeed in the corporate world, by no means does it mean you will … [Read more...]
You Are Probably Insane
If you analyzed psychology of your average entrepreneur, you would discover a person in serious need of some rather comprehensive therapy. We are overconfident, risk seeking, gamblers with half-cocked beliefs in our ability to overcome the near statistical impossibility of surviving in business. Add to this the compulsions that drives us to work 60-100 hours a week for … [Read more...]
Don’t Ask For Permission to Change Your Life
Recently, one of my friends asked me to write an inspirational post for women, asking me to touch on “anything you learned that aspiring female leaders should know to be as successful as you.” My first thought was, “Huh?” You see, I’m not that successful, and I’m not a leader. I’m 25 years old, armed with a graduate degree, 4 years of professional experience, and mission … [Read more...]
Become a Young Successful Entrepreneur: Series Introduction
Three years ago I got my first sweet taste of entrepreneurship. I was a 4th year undergraduate at UCLA, and I had successfully established Bruin Consulting and the first Undergraduate Case Competition. There is no high like startup success. Two years ago I got my first bitter taste of entrepreneurship. We were 1 year out of college and watched our startup FD Career fall … [Read more...]