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Even before starting, people often worry if they have what it takes to become an entrepreneur! Know with #WomenOnTheMove.
Even before starting, people often worry if they have what it takes to become an entrepreneur! Find out with #WomenOnTheMove.
The fundamental desire to control our destiny is often the driving force behind entrepreneurship.
What is it that is necessary to become an entrepreneur? Can this be learnt? Can this be learnt before you take the plunge?
But starting a company is a bit like parenting. Everyone assumes that you know what you’re doing. But like parenting it is a learning that is on the job. Because like babies, companies don’t come with instruction manuals. You stumble through it and learn as you go. And every day that you are an entrepreneur, you learn new things, you grow.
Earlier this week, we had our weekly #Womenonthemove chat over at Twitter, and this is what we discussed.
(If you’re not yet following Women’s Web on Twitter, do now, and you can come over for the chat too, every Thursday 6-7PM IST).
@womensweb not always, it comes from within. Not everyone can be an entrepreneur not everyone can take that risk. https://t.co/gUwzGvWzgw — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016Never miss real stories from India's women.Register Now
@womensweb not always, it comes from within. Not everyone can be an entrepreneur not everyone can take that risk. https://t.co/gUwzGvWzgw
— Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
A1. I would say not really, but yes concepts of taking the idea ahead can be taught, brainstormed! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/3b22KsedUf — Nupur (@imnoops) September 22, 2016
A1. I would say not really, but yes concepts of taking the idea ahead can be taught, brainstormed! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/3b22KsedUf
— Nupur (@imnoops) September 22, 2016
A1. It starts with a state of mind. One has to be prepared to be uncomfortable #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LXMJdvKmGV — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
A1. It starts with a state of mind. One has to be prepared to be uncomfortable #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LXMJdvKmGV
— Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
A1 good instincts and vision to become an entrepreneur can not be taught #WomenOnTheMove #KartByMoms https://t.co/l3SvnIN81o — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
A1 good instincts and vision to become an entrepreneur can not be taught #WomenOnTheMove #KartByMoms https://t.co/l3SvnIN81o
A1 passion, excitement to start a company can not be taught in a classroom. #WomenOnTheMove #KartByMoms https://t.co/tOhkGap9as — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
A1 passion, excitement to start a company can not be taught in a classroom. #WomenOnTheMove #KartByMoms https://t.co/tOhkGap9as
@womensweb A1. Business fundamentals can be taught. Business acumen and risk taking is innate, IMO. — Aditi Mahale (@timulgi) September 22, 2016
@womensweb A1. Business fundamentals can be taught. Business acumen and risk taking is innate, IMO.
— Aditi Mahale (@timulgi) September 22, 2016
A1 #Womenonthemove I think some of the skills can be taught but risk aptitude is perhaps inherent https://t.co/kXP0wxrdoG — Aparna V Singh (@editorsahiba) September 22, 2016
A1 #Womenonthemove I think some of the skills can be taught but risk aptitude is perhaps inherent https://t.co/kXP0wxrdoG
— Aparna V Singh (@editorsahiba) September 22, 2016
Passion starts off classroom but when a strategy is studied in classroom to flair better makes #WomenOnTheMovehttps://t.co/uFmkLFy0qK — Bonobology.com (@thewisebonobo) September 22, 2016
Passion starts off classroom but when a strategy is studied in classroom to flair better makes #WomenOnTheMovehttps://t.co/uFmkLFy0qK
— Bonobology.com (@thewisebonobo) September 22, 2016
@womensweb It sure does to a great extent. But the journey also calls for thirst for knowledge and business acumen #WomenOnTheMove 1/n — wooplr (@Wooplr) September 22, 2016
@womensweb It sure does to a great extent. But the journey also calls for thirst for knowledge and business acumen #WomenOnTheMove 1/n
— wooplr (@Wooplr) September 22, 2016
@womensweb Besides, entrepreneurship on some level makes you responsible for other lives. And you must learn to lead. 2/n #WomenOnTheMove — wooplr (@Wooplr) September 22, 2016
@womensweb Besides, entrepreneurship on some level makes you responsible for other lives. And you must learn to lead. 2/n #WomenOnTheMove
A2. Dare to fail attitude, Dare to move out of comfort zone and dare to believe in oneself 🙂 #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/6XQOgzFffW — Nupur (@imnoops) September 22, 2016
A2. Dare to fail attitude, Dare to move out of comfort zone and dare to believe in oneself 🙂 #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/6XQOgzFffW
@womensweb persistence and drive https://t.co/gr0KbRseYd — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
@womensweb persistence and drive https://t.co/gr0KbRseYd
Risk taking abilities #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/gr0KbRaE6F — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
Risk taking abilities #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/gr0KbRaE6F
A1: Passion. Courage – to fight the hurdles and beat the fear of failure. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/ANvki2oZem — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 22, 2016
A1: Passion. Courage – to fight the hurdles and beat the fear of failure. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/ANvki2oZem
— Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 22, 2016
@womensweb C2A1. Risk taking capacity, multi-tasking, doing everything yourself at times, being able to sell/market yourself, networking. — Aditi Mahale (@timulgi) September 22, 2016
@womensweb C2A1. Risk taking capacity, multi-tasking, doing everything yourself at times, being able to sell/market yourself, networking.
@womensweb Being bored at a 9-5 and can’t take orders 😀 — rads (@rads) September 22, 2016
@womensweb Being bored at a 9-5 and can’t take orders 😀
— rads (@rads) September 22, 2016
@womensweb a2 the desire of doing something of own @Anjaligulati13 — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
@womensweb a2 the desire of doing something of own @Anjaligulati13
Paycheck wasn’t enough motivation https://t.co/pyzjcVXbYv — Gunjan (@Koyriwali) September 22, 2016
Paycheck wasn’t enough motivation https://t.co/pyzjcVXbYv
— Gunjan (@Koyriwali) September 22, 2016
The Child! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/MIu1a6brqP — Anjali (@Anjaligulati13) September 22, 2016
The Child! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/MIu1a6brqP
— Anjali (@Anjaligulati13) September 22, 2016
@Anjaligulati13 @womensweb one of the main reasons for many moms to start something of their own ! — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
@Anjaligulati13 @womensweb one of the main reasons for many moms to start something of their own !
Enthusiasm to begin with, now taking a bit of classroom approach to make it streamlined! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/KBwMY0NxQZ — K! (@ChuTneyPuDi) September 22, 2016
Enthusiasm to begin with, now taking a bit of classroom approach to make it streamlined! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/KBwMY0NxQZ
— K! (@ChuTneyPuDi) September 22, 2016
A2: I’m not one but I think it would be your love/passion for your work. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/jgWCDC2CCb — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 22, 2016
A2: I’m not one but I think it would be your love/passion for your work. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/jgWCDC2CCb
A2. Guess I’ve been for 7 yrs now. It’s just that we called it “freelancing” then 🙂 it’s evolved to a lot more now #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/2DCc7Oja4c — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
A2. Guess I’ve been for 7 yrs now. It’s just that we called it “freelancing” then 🙂 it’s evolved to a lot more now #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/2DCc7Oja4c
@womensweb A passion 2 create sumthing & submit oneself totally to it and to see it grow gives inner peace and satisafaction #WomenOnTheMove — ILA VARMA (@VARMAILA) September 22, 2016
@womensweb A passion 2 create sumthing & submit oneself totally to it and to see it grow gives inner peace and satisafaction #WomenOnTheMove
— ILA VARMA (@VARMAILA) September 22, 2016
@womensweb #WomenOnTheMove A2. to prove my ability and establish identity of myself, it makes one confident and strong — ILA VARMA (@VARMAILA) September 22, 2016
@womensweb #WomenOnTheMove A2. to prove my ability and establish identity of myself, it makes one confident and strong
A2. When I moved to Mumbai in 2007, spouse motivated me to give up the 9-5. I set up a brand 2 yrs as the need of the hour #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/2DCc7Oja4c — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
A2. When I moved to Mumbai in 2007, spouse motivated me to give up the 9-5. I set up a brand 2 yrs as the need of the hour #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/2DCc7Oja4c
A2 sometimes your drive can be as simple as good food @womensweb #womenonthemove pic.twitter.com/iDPDPJia8y — recipedabba (@recipedabba) September 22, 2016
A2 sometimes your drive can be as simple as good food @womensweb #womenonthemove pic.twitter.com/iDPDPJia8y
— recipedabba (@recipedabba) September 22, 2016
@Suman_Kher @womensweb need of the hour often leads into a success story ! — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
@Suman_Kher @womensweb need of the hour often leads into a success story !
A3. In my field, community support. I figured everything out pretty much on my own. Plus it’s a lot of hard work #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LXTweiQLPr — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
A3. In my field, community support. I figured everything out pretty much on my own. Plus it’s a lot of hard work #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LXTweiQLPr
Back then we did face the issue where Content was in text rather than visual on https://t.co/t8mCIkJNcR but we fixed it #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/TYQuWlXztp — Bonobology.com (@thewisebonobo) September 22, 2016
Back then we did face the issue where Content was in text rather than visual on https://t.co/t8mCIkJNcR but we fixed it #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/TYQuWlXztp
A3. Obstacles are not just work related. It’s also d mindset. When I tell ppl I’m working, usually d response is- what work? #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LXTweiQLPr — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
A3. Obstacles are not just work related. It’s also d mindset. When I tell ppl I’m working, usually d response is- what work? #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LXTweiQLPr
A3: For a woman, it’s work – family (esp children) balance. Support of family is really important. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/HNZR0yrUNb — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 22, 2016
A3: For a woman, it’s work – family (esp children) balance. Support of family is really important. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/HNZR0yrUNb
A3. People who believe in your vision! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/vXUNlauQ06 — Anjali (@Anjaligulati13) September 22, 2016
A3. People who believe in your vision! #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/vXUNlauQ06
Learning how #socialmedia works for image building, setting up a blog, a lot of self-doubt n ppl think u r sitting at home #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/he0PLUZ7KJ — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
Learning how #socialmedia works for image building, setting up a blog, a lot of self-doubt n ppl think u r sitting at home #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/he0PLUZ7KJ
@TarangSinha @womensweb yes at times that’s the biggest hurdles “support from the family” — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
@TarangSinha @womensweb yes at times that’s the biggest hurdles “support from the family”
A3. The right resources which remains at different stages in different forms @womensweb #womenonthemove — recipedabba (@recipedabba) September 22, 2016
A3. The right resources which remains at different stages in different forms @womensweb #womenonthemove
A3: If you’re a #freelancer/work from home and just starting out, people don’t take you seriously. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/HNZR0yrUNb — Tarang Sinha (@TarangSinha) September 22, 2016
A3: If you’re a #freelancer/work from home and just starting out, people don’t take you seriously. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/HNZR0yrUNb
A3. Learning to wear different hats at different times – a founder has to be open to everything #womenonthemove https://t.co/OcZXZYcHGv — Aparna V Singh (@editorsahiba) September 22, 2016
A3. Learning to wear different hats at different times – a founder has to be open to everything #womenonthemove https://t.co/OcZXZYcHGv
@TarangSinha @womensweb yes people generally feel “work from home” is the easiest way to earn money ! Unfortunately it’s the toughest — Back to the Front (@back2dfront) September 22, 2016
@TarangSinha @womensweb yes people generally feel “work from home” is the easiest way to earn money ! Unfortunately it’s the toughest
@editorsahiba True! And it’s so hard to find people who share your passion and can be partners/team #WomenOnTheMove @womensweb — Suman Kher (@Suman_Kher) September 22, 2016
@editorsahiba True! And it’s so hard to find people who share your passion and can be partners/team #WomenOnTheMove @womensweb
@womensweb A3. Finding the right talent. And more importantly talent with zeal who can work together. — Aditi Mahale (@timulgi) September 22, 2016
@womensweb A3. Finding the right talent. And more importantly talent with zeal who can work together.
A3 Making it clear to family members at home that even if I work from home, I have to be specific about my work timings https://t.co/XmXWDqfD7a — Rashmi Regina Ekka (@rashmiregina) September 22, 2016
A3 Making it clear to family members at home that even if I work from home, I have to be specific about my work timings https://t.co/XmXWDqfD7a
— Rashmi Regina Ekka (@rashmiregina) September 22, 2016
@womensweb #WomenOnTheMove A3.To manage & balance work, home & children;Thankful to my better half who stood by me n encouraged to be best — ILA VARMA (@VARMAILA) September 22, 2016
@womensweb #WomenOnTheMove A3.To manage & balance work, home & children;Thankful to my better half who stood by me n encouraged to be best
@womensweb scaling up, connecting with the right people. — Gunjan (@Koyriwali) September 22, 2016
@womensweb scaling up, connecting with the right people.
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