There seems no end to lists of tips from entrepreneurs out there, but every now and then you find one that is so real and right you need to share it with others. I came across this list of 26 "random thoughts on being an entrepreneur" from Gaping Void, and felt the need to pass it on. As it turns out in the comments, different ones resonated with different people. Here are my favorites:
10. It’s better to be underfunded than overfunded.
14. Smart, young, artistic people are always asking me which is a better career path, “Creativity” or “Money”. I always answer that it doesn’t matter. What matters is “Effective” and/or “Ineffective”.
16. People will always, always be in the market for a story that resonates with them. Your product will either have this quality or it won’t. If your product fails this test, quit your job and go find something else. Just making the product incrementally cheaper or better won’t help you.
18. People remember the quality long after they’ve forgotten the price. Unless you try to rip them off.
Thanks, Hugh MacLeod, for your insights.
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