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Nika

What would you tell your 18-year-old self when it comes to business?

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At 18, I had no idea that I wanted to do business. I knew I liked a certain kind of autonomy, but I didn't know what to call it. If I had to say some words to myself, they would be these: – Do more of what you like. – Stop worrying about what others will think. If I applied these two things, I would definitely be more "entrepreneurial". What would you say to yourself?

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Sudha Reddy
Believe in myself
Sudha Reddy
@busmark_w_nika I honestly wish I did too. Oh wait, I might have had one such poster but don’t think the words meant much to me back then. Now I truly know what they mean
Vitaliy Ivanyshyn
@sudha_reddy what a great thought! you are absolutely right
Xinshu Ta
Be more bold
Rick Fan
Think a little deeper, then even deeper.
Rick Fan
@busmark_w_nika Yeah, the harder part is not knowing how deep our thinking needs to be. A lot of times, we try to think a bit deeper, but only when we fail do we realize just how shallow we were being.
Xinshu Ta
believe and keep persistence
André J
nothing you do now matters. but its very important that you do it
André J
@busmark_w_nika exactly. that's the point of the saying. It feels like it doesn't matter at the time. But it will make sense later. With this mindset selling sunglass on the beach or lemonade outside your house has a meaning. It's an oxymoron. 😸
Alexander Galitsky
Buy bitcoin
I would tell my younger self to enojy life before getting fully comitted to creating a business.
Piotr Bartoszek
Fail fast, learn faster. The key is not to avoid failure but to bounce back from it. Every mistake teaches you something valuable.
Nathan Covey
I would say: “Learn to code and start building stuff for you and your friends.”
Yanlin Wu
Ask for help from those who have more experience than you. Don't be shy, and they love to help.
Dany
I would say don't be afraid to do it - whether you succeed or fail, the fact that you've tried is a step closer to your goal!
Kartika Nurtasya
Just do it, don't be afraid to fail
Antonio Scardovi
Make more mistakes, it's the best way to learn
ABID HUSSAIN
Thanks for sharing your journey and wisdom! It's inspiring to hear how you've navigated towards entrepreneurship by focusing on what you love and letting go of others' opinions.
Jai from Worksaga
Take more risks; build something relevant for the people.
Derek Duban
Don't give up an asset.
Borja DR
I’d tell my younger self: learn to code.
Tyrion Long
"The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago; the second best time is now."
Emin Araki
Tell my 18-year-old self: Start before you're ready. The biggest mistake? Waiting for the ‘perfect’ moment. Spoiler: It never comes.