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Advice forYoung Entrepreneurs
Nathan Feiglin
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Do things that you are passionate about.
Work on things that you care about and enjoy.
Do What You are Passionate about
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Do What You are Passionate about
I can easily more money washing cars than working on creating online content (at the moment).
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Instead, I dedicate my time to writing about a technology and creating apps. Things I enjoy.
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Do What You are Passionate about
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Think Long TermThink about all the connections you’ll be making and the advantages of having them in the future.
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Think Long TermWhatever you do is a stepping stone, a pathway, to better businesses and opportunities in the future.
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Think Long TermI’m yet to make a dollar from Tech U, yet the connections I have made have already been very useful.
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PersevereThings will be hard. Keep going.
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PersevereStay optimistic.
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PerseverePeople may discourage or mock you for challenging societal norms.
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PersevereGo against these norms, be a rebel, be resolute.
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PersevereYou will eventually be successful.
dNathan Feiglin@nfeiglin
“It always seems impossible until it's done.”
― Nelson Mandela
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LearnTalk to customers. Respond to feedback.
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LearnSee failure as a learning experience.
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Take Every Opportunity
Take every opportunity.
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Be proactive, create opportunities for yourself.
Take Every Opportunity
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How did I get onto TV? I called and spoke to the producer.
Take Every Opportunity
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How did I get into newspapers? I called and spoke the journalists.
Take Every Opportunity
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How do I get products to review? Initially, it was hard convincing PR reps to send a 12 year old products. I persevered. A few years later, I have a steady stream of products to review.
Take Every Opportunity
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Go after opportunities. Don’t be shy.
Take Every Opportunity
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Go!Don’t wait for others. Don’t overthink. Start something.
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Go!If not now, when?
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