Startups are hard.
I’ve been a part of a number of them. I’ve started a “few” myself. Never have they ever been easy.
The End.
The Truth About Startup Businesses
John
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I'm passionate about startups, blogging, and human capital. I love what I do and who I get to work with. I am incredibly blessed.
i'm totally there with you bro…great cartoon…:)
"Or we need you to do this. We aren't exactly sure why, and we are not exactly sure how it will work out but it always does somehow. – thus get going!"
But yeah, I know the feeling. Those business cards I won are great, but for one reason or another I have been getting a number of nibbles for Daniel C Berman Communications but very few people who actually are willing to pull the trigger on a website design. Been praying for customers….
My recent post Welcome
Nice cartoon… another proof that the truth is relative
I've owned my own business for 16 years, nope, it never gets easy but God has always been faithful. We've made a point to center our business on Biblical principles, the business tithes and is regularly involved in community events and charity functions. We make a point to give back, even though we're still small (35 employees). I've learned to stand on God's word and continue to learn and be awed by his faithfulness. We have always been able to pay our bills and our employees and we continue to grow.
But if you wanted easy…would you be starting a business?
I could chalk it up to the fact that myself and my business partners are dedicated and hardworking and we are constantly 'beating the bushes' for new work, but we all choose to believe our success is directly related to our ability to let God be in charge. Sometimes that has meant giving employees second chances, or doing other things that conventional business wisdom would laugh at, but like I said, we're still thriving!
Hang in there….it does get better…just not easier
that's very true! thanks for this encouragement.
I hate waiting
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Finally went out on my own last summer. It's finally taking off now, but there were some really dark times. Some days I joked that I wanted to work at the suicide hotline. I figure when people call in, I could tell them to go bootstrap a business and call back when they're really suicidal.
Now I think I'm about to buy a Highrise account just to keep up with all the leads. I do know that I wouldn't have made it without my wife.
My recent post Startup Riot 2010 Presenter – Keith Duncan of Electronic Napkin
my wife is everything.
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John Saddington
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