Comments on: Lesson #1 I Wish I Knew Before I Started My First Business http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/ Entrepeneurship + Rapid-Growth, Local and Small Business Marketing Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:48:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee Crossley http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-24798 Lee Crossley Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-24798 This is sound advise, tricky when it comes to music though. I had a successful first single (which sold) and it's difficult to follow that up! This is sound advise, tricky when it comes to music though. I had a successful first single (which sold) and it’s difficult to follow that up!

]]> By: Nahum67 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6847 Nahum67 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 06:17:00 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6847 Avoid Analysis paralysis !!! ... thanks 4 the tip. Starting a business, for many entrepeneurs (like my btw), is like doing a jigsaw. But 1 thing is to plan what do you think they may want and other is what they want objectively. I agree with this article. Anxiety is the result from "analysis paralysis".. so you better watch out. Is good to go fast forward to predict success but not so deeper to expect behaviors and reactions from your possible clients. Thanks Avoid Analysis paralysis !!! … thanks 4 the tip.

Starting a business, for many entrepeneurs (like my btw), is like doing a jigsaw. But 1 thing is to plan what do you think they may want and other is what they want objectively.

I agree with this article. Anxiety is the result from “analysis paralysis”.. so you better watch out.

Is good to go fast forward to predict success but not so deeper to expect behaviors and reactions from your possible clients.

Thanks

]]> By: sonia http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-1530 sonia Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:37:47 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-1530 I couldnt agree more. I have also been a victom of setting up a busniess without doing proepr market research. It frustrates you. I couldnt agree more. I have also been a victom of setting up a busniess without doing proepr market research. It frustrates you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6107 Anonymous Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:40:00 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6107 Terrific article, but the comments here suck!! Terrific article, but the comments here suck!!

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]]> By: Omar Kettani http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6099 Omar Kettani Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6099 The problem is that planning and strategizing is built on a large number of assumptions, most of which are bad assumptions. As a result the expected outcome rarely materialize. It is very smart ,as the author of this post suggests, to mix planning with action simultaneously. The assumptions are tested and validated from the beginning. By getting the first customers before investing heavily, entrepreneurs can make sure that there is a real need for their products and that customers are willing to pay for the products. Entrepreneurship is more about taking calculated risks rather than about gambling. The problem is that planning and strategizing is built on a large number of assumptions, most of which are bad assumptions. As a result the expected outcome rarely materialize. It is very smart ,as the author of this post suggests, to mix planning with action simultaneously. The assumptions are tested and validated from the beginning. By getting the first customers before investing heavily, entrepreneurs can make sure that there is a real need for their products and that customers are willing to pay for the products. Entrepreneurship is more about taking calculated risks rather than about gambling.

]]> By: Leather Chesterfield http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6097 Leather Chesterfield Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6097 This is true that without customer there is no business. For this you need to attract people and also give them good service. This is true that without customer there is no business. For this you need to attract people and also give them good service.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-877 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:06:57 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-877 <p>I agree there is no business if there is no customer. That is why a business plan is a good idea, where you are forced to define your target market and establish market requirements upfront. </p> I agree there is no business if there is no customer. That is why a business plan is a good idea, where you are forced to define your target market and establish market requirements upfront.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6096 Anonymous Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-6096 I agree there is no business if there is no customer. That is why a business plan is a good idea, where you are forced to define your target market and establish market requirements upfront. I agree there is no business if there is no customer. That is why a business plan is a good idea, where you are forced to define your target market and establish market requirements upfront.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-876 Anonymous Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:51:27 +0000 http://www.entrepreneurslife.com/thoughts/entry/lesson-1-i-wish-i-knew-before-i-started-my-first-business/#comment-876 <p>I work for a mortgage brokers, are biggest problem is the banks dont want to sell what they have. So now we have no lending and no borrowing. </p> I work for a mortgage brokers, are biggest problem is the banks dont want to sell what they have. So now we have no lending and no borrowing.

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