10 Lessons from 10 Months of Entrepreneurship
Hello! In case you’re new here, here’s a little bit about me….
In the Summer of 2021, I quit my full-time marketing job to explore a new path. I wasn’t sure yet what that path was going to be — at the time, it looked like a part-time job that only lasted 8 weeks — but I knew I wanted to get on a different path. And, knowing how resistant I am to change, the wise part of me knew the only way to commit to the change was to jump into the water. If I stayed where I was, I was going to get too comfortable and spin my wheels forever.
After months of exploration and building credibility and community in a different part time job, fast forward to Summer 2023 - I was ready to take the leap. Without at all feeling ready, almost kicking and screaming, I quit my part-time job and went all in on being an entrepreneur. It’s one of the scariest things I’ve ever done, and also, 10 months in, one of the very best.
If you’re curious about what it’s been like to be an entrepreneur at the ripe old age of 26, especially as a sensitive, overthinking, prone-to-rumination, highly high-strung person, look no further! This blog post is for you (: Here are 10 things i’ve learned in the past 10 months of entrepreneurship.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
You’ll have to jump before you’re ready.
There are tradeoffs. Make peace with the downsides…
…and embrace the benefits with a full heart.
Discomfort is a sign of growth, not failure —
and experimentation is part of the fun.
There is no “right” way to do entrepreneurship. There’s only the way that works for you.
Risk can be scary, but…
problem-solving can be a great confidence builder.
Treat your most valuable resource (you!) with the utmost kindness and care.
You’re never too young (or too old, or too anything) to try something new.
Bonus Insight - Yes, you’re the captain of your own ship — but you’ll need a great support crew to get you through!