what i've learned from entrepreneurship
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Lessons from a serial entrepreneurTRANSCRIPT
What I’ve learned from
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the best learning
experience you’ll ever go through
You won’t work less, but you will
be in total control of your choices
First steps will be harsh
but once you meet success !
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it is very
rewarding
In every market, there is room for
innovative ideas
If you’re passionate about your idea, people will feel it too
You’re selling your story
So get it right
Spread the word every single day
Don’t be shy,
go get it & ask for it
Find the complementary business partner
One that you can rely upon & trust
One that you have great communication with
Spot the most influential people of your industry
& get invited
Stay connected with your industry
Get together with other companies to save on premises fees
Spend time selecting collaborators
Use your network
Barter instead of buying everything
Get patents
Keep everything on paper
A lot of doors will be slammed at you,
but one open door is enough to meet
success
Always anticipate more
than planned
It rarely goes as expected
Plan 3 different budgets optimistic - neutral - pessimistic
Master any aspect of your business
before hiring
If the company fail,
take the blame, not
your team
Celebrate any
success
Integrate every employee
into the decisions
Praise, delegate & trust them
Ask your them what they want
Let them fix their
goals
Let them know HOW their actions affect the company
Write « how-to » guides for your employees
Find out WHATcollaborators will remember about you
& get them a gift
that represents you
Seek feedback
Foresee incidents
Ask yourself : « What if … ? »
in case of failure
Make sure you have a
Don’t compromise quality
Question everything
Trust yo
ur gut
Share your impressions, comments & secrets:
Jérémie Lorrain Co-Founder of nail art company Úñica.
French, Fashionista, Blogger, Entrepreneur, Businessman, Model, Salesperson,
Ambitious, Open-minded, People and Opportunity-Oriented.