For many aspiring entrepreneurs, it’s commonly assumed that the world of entrepreneurship is filled with independence, where you can be your own boss and the only thing you need is a million dollar idea that’ll change the world. The rest will fall into place.
Unfortunately, these lavish misconceptions couldn’t be further from the truth.
In reality, the entrepreneurial landscape is fraught with difficulties - think long hours, working seven days a week, great highs but devastating lows, plus a constant feeling of uncertainty and the looming question of ‘will this actually work?’.
As someone who has always been curious about the entrepreneurial lifestyle (in part because a) I’m a freelancer working on my own personal brand and b) I’m also an aspiring intrapreneur for SitePoint, whom I work for), it seemed fitting that I attended the Kick. Start. Smart event in Melbourne, Australia — a conference where misconceptions are debunked and successful entrepreneurs just generally teach us how to kick ass in business.
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From making your mark in a big way to perfecting that elevator pitch for funding, here are the three biggest lessons I learned about entrepreneurship, as someone who is still quite new to the industry:
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by Aleczander Gamboa via SitePoint
