6 months ago, I quit my 9-to-5 job to become a full-time...
Utsav@utsavpm
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Dec 02, 2023
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6 months ago, I quit my 9-to-5 job to become a full-time entrepreneur.
Since then, I've been surrounded by people who glorify entrepreneurship.
But there are 7 things about it that drive me mad.
A thread ⬇️
Since then, I've been surrounded by people who glorify entrepreneurship.
But there are 7 things about it that drive me mad.
A thread ⬇️
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1. No work-life boundaries
It seems like every conversation ends up being about business.
It's hard to turn off my work brain, even when I'm spending time with loved ones.
It seems like every conversation ends up being about business.
It's hard to turn off my work brain, even when I'm spending time with loved ones.
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2. My products are my life
I can't put them aside.
I'm always thinking about how to improve them, market them, and sell them.
It can be exhausting.
I can't put them aside.
I'm always thinking about how to improve them, market them, and sell them.
It can be exhausting.
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3. Revenue influences my mood
No revenue means instant thoughts on how to solve the problem and no rest.
It's a constant rollercoaster of emotions.
No revenue means instant thoughts on how to solve the problem and no rest.
It's a constant rollercoaster of emotions.
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4. Most SaaS products are oriented toward companies
I need just one feature from a list of 20 that I have to pay for.
It's frustrating to waste money on features I don't need.
I need just one feature from a list of 20 that I have to pay for.
It's frustrating to waste money on features I don't need.
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5. Making decisions is hard
There's no shared responsibility.
All my decisions have a direct influence on the business.
It's 10 times harder than in my corporate job.
There's no shared responsibility.
All my decisions have a direct influence on the business.
It's 10 times harder than in my corporate job.
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6. Dealing with rejection.
Rejection is a part of the entrepreneurial journey.
But it can still be tough to hear no, especially when you've put a lot of work into something.
Rejection is a part of the entrepreneurial journey.
But it can still be tough to hear no, especially when you've put a lot of work into something.
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7. Staying motivated.
It's easy to get discouraged when things are tough.
But it's important to remember why you started in the first place and to stay focused on your goals.
It's easy to get discouraged when things are tough.
But it's important to remember why you started in the first place and to stay focused on your goals.
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Anyway, the pros outweigh the cons.
Just wanted to share that entrepreneurship is not a fairy tale.
And it's okay to feel the pain points too. 🤝
Just wanted to share that entrepreneurship is not a fairy tale.
And it's okay to feel the pain points too. 🤝