Save The World-How To Start a Business!
The Question:
If you wanted to start a business that would and could save the world, how would you start?
(I was asked this question on Quora)
The Answer:
Admirable goals-How To Save The World!
How do you plan to save the world? It is much more complex than you think. So at some point, you must reduce down your plans to a very focused product or process. But that is still just a dream, you must implement.
We will all start with a different set of skills and contacts. I don’t know where you are at. Do you have your world changing idea for a business already? This question is so vague, it is hard to answer.
You must have a set of business skills or find people to work with or be on your team that have these skills.
You will need money, so you need to understand finance at some level or bring in those who do.
Practical Advice
You should do some backward planning. Where do you want to accomplish, and who has done something similar. Study what they have done, reach out and ask questions of those who have done it. Then see what you need to accomplish to be able to follow the path they have traveled.
- What was the background of the person who started it all
- What was their first step
- How did the find the people needed and who were they
- How much money did they need
- How did the find the money and in what steps
This is a very incomplete list, but a start.
Education and Experience
There is no quick path to success, it requires education and experience and anything world changing will be complicated. But this is not to discourage anyone.
Start An Everyday Business
If you have no business experience and no real resources, you might consider starting your own everyday business. Gain that experience and possibly make yourself a millionaire in 3–7 years. Now your options really open up. I suggest you might read One Million in the Bank: How To Make $1,000,000 With Your Own Business, Even If You Have No Money Or Experience.
