When and why did you decide to become an entrepreneur?

It's funny, as a kid (~10 years) I played a game where you needed to manage a hotel, keep it running and have it make money, and build it to be big. I don't know if that was the trigger, but it just always seemed normal to me to not go the "conventional" route. I created over 50+ failed (but real) businesses from 16 years of age and just kept persisting until eventually, one hit success after years of tries. I quit high school after 2 weeks, cause at that point I had already made $1M in revenue from one of my companies. Honestly, I don't know; for me it's been "easy" and I guess, in a cringy way, "my calling".

I lost my job at a startup company last year (**tech layoffs). From there I realised how vulnerable my job is anytime

Ever since I was young I've built little side projects, so I knew I had the potential and interest. Being a software engineer puts me in an advantageous position to create a SaaS, although I will have to see how well I do all the other things :')

It's only now that I'm in my thirties that I'm actually committing to giving this a go. I don't want to work 9-5 and I don't want to do that for 30 more years. Work is also taking a lot of energy and creativity.

I started listening to entrepreneurship podcasts a few months ago, and with an ambitious partner made redundant recently we're taking the leap and are taking a year off to give this a go. I feel privileged to get such a chance. Even if we fail to create a successful business, I will have learnt so much by next year. Not only new skills, but also about myself. Wish us luck!

Working the midnight shift at a grocery store with some of the worst co-workers I've ever experienced. One day I just decided I didn't want smelly old men yelling at me anymore

honestly, more and more I realise I don't like to work 9 to 5 for someone else company, I don't know if its because of bad structure of most of commercial companies that don't engage as much and utilise their staff or not, but these jobs are pretty boring, disengaging, and unsatisfying.

that's why I really want to get out of the line and start my own journey

I didn't wanted to waste my life by watching Netflix!

I started my entrepreneurial journey after a friend pulled me into a project. It sparked my interest in building and growing businesses. Now, I'm passionate about it and love listening to business podcasts. Share your story too! 💡😊

i am thinking start makes my own business