6 things The O.C. taught me about Entrepreneurship
- Ability to execute and continued passion are everything, ideas don’t mean anything.
2. Branching off of #1… Don’t hide your idea — you need to share your ideas and get feedback. You’re selling to other people, not yourself.
3. You’re always flying blind. The best part of the startup environment is that you get to be Lewis and Clark venturing out into unchartered territories. With that comes a lot of unexpected problems. Don’t sweat it that you don’t know everything and don’t assume that other entrepreneurs do, either. The best and worst part of entrepreneurship is uncertainty.
4. Entrepreneurs go through a roller coaster ride of “high highs” and “low lows.” Sometimes you’re going to feel like Seth here. Just know that when you’re at your lowest low there is a high high right around the corner. Plant your back against the wall and fight through it.
5. When looking for investors you might find yourself thinking nobody wants to invest in you. Don’t get discouraged. Even if the particular investor you’re talking to is not interested he may have someone in his network that is. Keep your composure and leave a great impression.
6. Be bold. Nobody is going to take you seriously until you compel them to.
7. Bonus GIF: (when talking to investors)
