tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post6316278605130563325..comments2023-10-15T10:12:48.193-05:00Comments on The Entrepreneur Life: A Year Later and I Failed, The Top 5 Reasons WhyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-62232831864184395182014-06-15T00:38:56.259-05:002014-06-15T00:38:56.259-05:00Thanks brother!Thanks brother!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-55153399030628214912014-06-15T00:38:36.230-05:002014-06-15T00:38:36.230-05:00Thanks Lisa, I'm moving forward with MeSocial ...Thanks Lisa, I'm moving forward with MeSocial and looking to get it into mobile.<br /><br />Appreciate your support!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-5241056153788572982014-06-06T18:41:57.963-05:002014-06-06T18:41:57.963-05:00Working at a start up, this shared some great insi...Working at a start up, this shared some great insight into the life. <br /><br />I believe it is more about the team of people around you more than anything else.<br /><br />I would not call the past year a failure at all for you. <br /><br />Great article, thanks for sharing your experience brother!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-65950964129239717652014-06-05T09:55:31.482-05:002014-06-05T09:55:31.482-05:00This is such a motivational blog, thanks for shari...This is such a motivational blog, thanks for sharing your experience! I often see challenges as opportunities and failures as the pavement to success (as long as you don't commit the same errors again). I admire your ability to stand back up and admit to your faults, this is something all of us should learn from you. <br /><br />So, what are you plans? All the best!!<br /><br />- Lisa LaoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03697614503157221822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-26327491572735997122014-05-18T22:17:29.301-05:002014-05-18T22:17:29.301-05:00Agreed, I see failure as a positive thing!Agreed, I see failure as a positive thing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-89210461702596097472014-05-18T21:35:44.185-05:002014-05-18T21:35:44.185-05:00I worked for a small business before I ever went t...I worked for a small business before I ever went to college. The owner there would often joke with me saying "you should be paying me to work here" he has been a true mentor and has not only paved the way for my future within his company, but has driven me to be constantly looking for the next thing. A good mentor will teach you more than college and your life experiences will only make you a stronger, smarter person...if you choose to learn from them...... there are many great quotes about failure, but reality is that failure drives us to be better, reinvent, redirect, and renew our passions. More focused than ever. Keep pounding the pavement, you'll get there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339396858219347868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-28896407345261194622014-05-18T20:49:29.628-05:002014-05-18T20:49:29.628-05:00Hey Richard, thanks for your words of encouragemen...Hey Richard, thanks for your words of encouragement. Yes, it is about the lessons learn from these failures and I do plan on moving forward!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-61449391931831319652014-05-18T20:47:24.251-05:002014-05-18T20:47:24.251-05:00Thanks Jeff! I agree with you that college classes...Thanks Jeff! I agree with you that college classes do not gear us towards entrepreneurship. Owning a business is difficult, and there are so many different scenarios that you run into. I think the important thing is getting experience in the corporate world first and be armed with real world skills.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-28671819985898524362014-05-18T20:44:37.026-05:002014-05-18T20:44:37.026-05:00Thanks buddy, I have always been transparent with ...Thanks buddy, I have always been transparent with what I do professionally, there is nothing to hide. I hope by being honest, it will allow others to provide honest feedback and to learn from my mistakes. I think the best way of learning is being critical of oneself and finding what areas to improve on. Its about growing, adapting, and progressing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-62755933683912046912014-05-18T20:40:38.394-05:002014-05-18T20:40:38.394-05:00Thank you, don't plan on quitting.Thank you, don't plan on quitting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15695547280279445542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-16532853640474201622014-05-17T17:57:34.246-05:002014-05-17T17:57:34.246-05:00Exactly, While it may have appeared like failure t...Exactly, While it may have appeared like failure today. They are lessons learned. <br />Keep pressing on.Chrivi...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16344711449771923418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-52313147238502753822014-05-17T12:52:59.735-05:002014-05-17T12:52:59.735-05:00Thomas,
The most admirable thing about this post...Thomas, <br /><br />The most admirable thing about this post was your complete transparency. Through this post I learned a few things about you. <br /><br />1. I learned that you have what it takes to make it in the start-up world. Although you recognized some flaws in your approach in conducting the business, I don't believe you did anything wrong. You did what you thought was best, and learned it didn't work. I see so much potential in your ability to do big things, that I get excited just thinking about it. <br /><br />2. One big reason why I get excited is because you have a unique ability to introspect. You analyze everything you're going through. Many people continue to try, fail, try again and fail constantly. They do not stop to think about what steps they've taken and what they need to change moving forward. You do... constantly. <br /><br />3. You take everything as a learning experience. Things sometimes get very difficult and I've seen you struggle through some of them, but you have this desire to survive that's so damn strong - you just learn and move on. I admire that about you - it is hard. But you are a wonderful example of it. <br /><br />4. You care. You are nice, sometimes very very nice - but I believe stems from the fact that you actually do care. That genuine trait of yours is the reason why people will believe in your causes, int he things you do, and in you. Learn to manage a team, grow a business and train people - but if you lose the goal of making a difference, caring, being genuine - you'll lose the support that will really matter to you. <br /><br />I believe there's so much you can do, you already have. I'd just adjust ONE statement you made above. You said you 'wasted time and resources'. If you never took the last few years to experiment with this time and those resources, do you really think you'd have realized the things about yourself as you did while writing this post? I don't think so. It was not a waste, in my opinion. It is an experience that's taught you more about yourself than a 4 years degree can teach anyone. <br /><br />This struggle will make you stronger and more collected. I know it. <br /><br />Keep marching forward brother! Thank you very much for this post. Some of these points hit home with me as areas I need to improve in myself. <br /><br />-Shyam Bhoraniya<br /><br />shyambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993122954699479399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-12273429535834344702014-05-17T07:49:25.018-05:002014-05-17T07:49:25.018-05:00It takes a lot of courage to put an open book and ...It takes a lot of courage to put an open book and honest blog post up like this. I feel this type of discussion is a great topic for many college/university students whose goals are to "open their own business". Most college courses are not centered around being independent but rather which company to go work for. This may not be true at all institutions, but I believe this goes to show that maybe our college and university classes are not gearing us towards the true hardships and realities of opening our own business. This post hits the nail on the head.<br /><br />Thanks for this post Thomas!<br /><br /> -Jeff HillenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669391973059616006.post-15412909499869429152014-05-17T07:40:02.536-05:002014-05-17T07:40:02.536-05:00Failure isn't what you have at the end of the ...Failure isn't what you have at the end of the year. You have learned that taking on too much with too little resources contributes to a lack of focus. That is the beginning of success. You have simply had to remind yourself what path you are on and refocus on the pavement in front of you instead of getting caught up looking down the crossroads that will always be waiting to distract you. Be a success my friend and the next time we have a drink together I hope to hear about your continuing achievements and how you got back on the right path.Richard J. Ashbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626338711485076646noreply@blogger.com