Who wouldn't want to learn tips, practical and easy to comprehend tips on becoming an entrepreneur. We all knew America as the land of opportunity and have you ever wonder why? It's not confirmed to me yet but I have my simple realization why America became a land of opportunity. What is it? Well -- it's all because of the people. I noticed that most of the Americans are business minded thus creating a lot of opportunities for everyone. Some at their early corporate lives realized business is their place to be, some realized late when they already have been laid off. But why wait when you can even become one today?
Well, I found a hundred tips written by GL Hoffman where he pointed out the things you can and must do if you want a successful business start up or even become one of America's entrepreneur. I'll gave you a taste of what's in store to you.
Here are one hundred characteristics and attributes of people who start companies—some born of experience, education or birth. Most can be learned by study and practice.
1. Speed reading. These days one needs to be able to read reports, white papers, newspapers, magazines, business literature and even blogs. If you are a reader that still sub-vocalizes each word, you just won’t be able to keep up. I think the will to read and the ability to read is paramount to your start up success.
2. A must-read list: No list can start without Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand–next to the Bible, the book that most business leaders of the last fifty years have said influenced them the most. Reading this book will add to the fire in your belly. Next, Solution Selling. Out the 2,328 books on selling, this book is by far the best. It breaks apart each step of the sales cycle/process so almost anyone can understand how to make more sales, the absolute KEY in any start up. The second best sales book? Conceptual Selling. The third book is Emotional IQ by Daniel Goldman. I think creating a startup environment is as much to do with the culture and getting people to do things than anything else. Goldman helps the reader understand how critical managing your emotions can be in this process.
3. Get comfortable asking for advice and help. Although there are plenty of people who have created successful businesses on their own, most need help. They bring the basic skills and passion, but learning from others is absolutely paramount. If you are someone who knows everything, good luck. Seriously, good luck. There are many, many friendly resources that are willing to help you get up and going. You just need to find them, and ask for their help and advice. These folks LOVE and WANT to help you.
4. Present your startup idea to anyone who will listen. And even to those who won’t. Startups do not reward security and safety. If you are hesititant about exposing your idea to others, you won’t be able to expose it to prospects, customers and investors. Don’t expect constant support, either. Most people will say something like, “yeah, that sounds good. You should do it.” What you are looking for are those few who ask good questions or who challenge your thinking process and research.
5. Get really, really good at concisely stating your business idea. A lot of entreprenuers fail in this area. It is important because you will need to communicate this to prospects, investors and new employees. What I have kept in my mind constantly over the years, is one internal question as I have started expounding on some idea: Later tonight, GL, (what I call myself) what will he say to Hilda about my idea? Or, as a great friend used to say over and over again, “if it is fuzzy in the pulpit, it is really fuzzy in the pews.”
The above is just a fraction -- imagine, 5 points out of 100 tips. 95 more tips guys! Why should you wait for long when you can read it here. Check this out --A Complete List of 100 Attributes of People Who Start Companies:How You Can Be One of America’s Entrepreneurs.
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