Entrepreneurship: expectations vs reality
There are a lot of misconceptions people have about entrepreneurship. Reality is often far from expectations. Let’s see how. Entrepreneurship is a high-risk/high-reward venture. In today’s world, more and more individuals are shedding conventional wisdom about securing the 9-to-5 and going out there to chase their dreams. People like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are revered around the world. Few actually manage to succeed, though: as many as nine out of 10 new enterprises fail. Many people romanticise entrepreneurship and underestimate the sheer amount of effort that goes into building a business from scratch. Entrepreneurial hero-worship is a problem: calling an entrepreneur a genius is, in a very real way, a grave insult to the hard work and dedication they’ve put in. There are a lot of misconceptions people have about entrepreneurship. Reality is often far from expectations. Let’s see how: Expectation “I will be in control of my things. I will have more time f...