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IN REALITY, ONLY A SMALL FRACTION OF FOUNDERS
WILL EXPERIENCE THE SAME LEVEL OF SUCCESS AS
REALITY SHOW ENTREPRENEURS.
STORIES OF MODEST STARTUPS WITH FOUNDERS WHO CAN STILL ENJOY A
NICE LIFE ARE DOWNPLAYED, WHICH MAKES THAT
AVENUE SEEM FRUITLESS.
Are you getting the real picture?
THE SOCIAL MEDIA EFFECT
Numerous studies have shown that social media can have a negative effect on self-esteem. By looking at friend’s and colleague’s social media accounts, it’s easy for individuals to compare their lives with what’s going on in other people’s lives.
It’s easy for budding entrepreneurs to compare themselves to these success stories and think they can’t make it.
EXPECTATIONS ARE THROUGH THE ROOFDavid Rye’s book, How to Start and Operate a Business: Winning the Entrepreneurial Game, talks about the most common myths out there. The
idea that entrepreneurs are risk takers, motivated to get rich, and give little attention to their personal lives are a few myths that are debunked.
FOCUS ON YOU!
Founders would do better to ignore the hype and consider their business and growth potential with a sober mind. Preparing for what just may be a grueling moonshot will make success even sweeter if and when it comes.
