What was your most important lesson during your first year as a small business owner?

 

20 Hard Lessons I Learned as a Young Startup Founder

During my early years as a young startup founder, I was able to learn some very hard lessons:

  • No one cares about your corporate experience.
  • Take the plunge sooner rather than later.
  • Don’t Take Forever to Launch.
  • Embrace failure.
  • Brand consistency is beyond relevant to success.
  • Never underestimate the significance of a professional network.
  • Don’t Be Shy About Explaining Your Brainchild.
  • Push yourself outside of your comfort zone.
  • Stay loyal to the people who helped get you where you are.
  • Finance Like a Start-up, Spend Like a Start-up.
  • Keep a One-Track Mind.
  • Our connections make a big difference.
  • Small businesses actually spend little time on Differentiation.
  • Working from home rarely works.
  • It is crucial to develop a growth plan.
  • Small Business has its own language.
  • Strengthen your communication skills.
  • Many, if not most small business owners, do not write a business plan.
  • Be kinder to yourself.
  • Cash is king.


Location: Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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