While the building blocks of businesses are generally the same, the way entrepreneurs go about executing their journeys is unique. We seek to learn about the various ingredients it took to make them successful.
Many of us start businesses like hopeless romantics rush into relationships: we don't think it through very well. Here's a few tips from my experience on how best to know that you may have a winner on your hands...
Charting your path to success in Entrepreneurship can be daunting. As a young aspiring entrepreneur it is best you learn from the mistakes of others while also applying your ideas born from naivety to create something amazing. Here I have shared a few things I believe can help young aspiring entrepreneurs make better decisions in their journey.
Umra Omar is the founder of Safari Doctors, our first social entrepreneurship interviewee. Safari Doctors first stumble into her path then became her calling. Like many entrepreneurs funding was one of her struggles but she persevered through and got Safari Doctors to where it is today.
Sometimes life breaks you down into pieces in order to put you back in a much better way. Sabrina Ejore shares her story about starting from zero (not just once!), gaining trust and growing her market. She also talks about the difficulties she has gone through along her journey, how she has coped and overcome to build onto bigger and bigger success. This is part 1 of 2, part 2 will be uploaded next week!
As an entrepreneur or any ambitious person would know, burnout is part of the game. However, being able to identify it early as well as put in place mitigating factors will go a long way in protecting your energy levels and productivity. Resting, relaxing and recharging are all important investments in your longevity and path to success.
Remember that debate about paying interns... Sometimes it pays to put in the work and you see results later. Life is not always smooth sailing and Ahmed's story is testament to that and recovering from tough times both financially and mentally. Listen in to this inspiring journey!
One of the best ways to start a business is by solving an issue you face yourself. That is exactly what Ismail did and his journey to success is a great one to follow! Listen in!
This is an awesome episode looking at Asif's journey to becoming an entrepreneur and building Kenya's #1 Cloud Kitchen!