What entrepreneurial advise would you give your 18 year old self?

Question

Granted, we learn a lot from success, but we learn so much more from mistakes! What would you tell to your 18 year old self to encourage entrepreneurship and smart business decisions?

Titus Decali · Accepted Answer

- Start learning to program NOW! It's easier and way more fun than you can imagine.
- Read "Never Split the Difference" - by Chris Voss
- Read "Pitch Anything" - by Oren Klaff
- Read "How Google Works"
- Read "The Hard Thing About Hard Things"
- Go build something

Juan Sarmiento · Answer

@titusdecali what a list, thanks bro!

Answer

-Learn a skill in enough depth to be above average at it
-Learn how to communicate effectively
-Start networking
-Learn programming and try to enjoy it
-Be patient and consistent
-Nothing worthwhile is achieved without a struggle
-Stop dreaming, start doing

Gleb Braverman · Answer

Read more!

Eithiriel DeMerè | Language-Market Fit · Answer

Establish genuine relationships through community-led growth.

David J. Kim · Answer

You can never learn what you think you already know.

Regardless of how competent you think you are, eventually the market will show you the reality.

It's not a common problem I think, but when I first started I was too arrogant.

Anupama Panchal · Answer

Start investing in relations along with skills.

What entrepreneurial advise would you give your 18 year old self?

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