I found that like Steve, I tend to dream big. But at the same time I don't have any big connections.
My advice to entrepreneurs would be to get the right people involved your first venture, even if it means giving up way over 50% of your company. Because it's better to exit a successful venture, with money, connections and a track record, than own close to 100% of your first venture and spending years growing it. Chances are, this isn't your last idea and you will want to start other companies in the future. When you do, you'll have more money, resources, connections, and people willing to fund you (if you want) as a serial entrepreneur.
That said, I was never able to do it myself. My first project out of the gate is super ambitious and aims to change the face of the social internet, help people accomplish things in the real world, and improve privacy for everyone.
It's coming along and we have over 30k daily users. http://qbix.com
But it took a long time to get here. And now I am thinking that we might just be able to make it on our own steam.
So in a way, I am kind of pursuing my dream, and never had the time to start and exit a successful, but ultimately temporary, venture.
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I found that like Steve, I tend to dream big. But at the same time I don't have any big connections.
My advice to entrepreneurs would be to get the right people involved your first venture, even if it means giving up way over 50% of your company. Because it's better to exit a successful venture, with money, connections and a track record, than own close to 100% of your first venture and spending years growing it. Chances are, this isn't your last idea and you will want to start other companies in the future. When you do, you'll have more money, resources, connections, and people willing to fund you (if you want) as a serial entrepreneur.
That said, I was never able to do it myself. My first project out of the gate is super ambitious and aims to change the face of the social internet, help people accomplish things in the real world, and improve privacy for everyone.
It's coming along and we have over 30k daily users. http://qbix.com
But it took a long time to get here. And now I am thinking that we might just be able to make it on our own steam.
So in a way, I am kind of pursuing my dream, and never had the time to start and exit a successful, but ultimately temporary, venture.