Comments on: Starting young at Entrepreneurship

By: Do I regret? | Gavin Elliott |

Do I regret? | Gavin Elliott | — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:07:56 +0000

[...] little while ago I wrote about “starting your at entrepreneurship” and how at a young age I wrote my own business plan for a few ideas I had. The content also [...]

By: JBagley

JBagley — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:20:49 +0000

I think that’s what sets entrepreneurs apart from the rest is that they actually try! They might fail 10, if not 100 times, but just based on the law of averages you going to come across something that will work and be successful.

It also comes down to believing in yourself. Another trait of being an entrepreneur.

Great post Gavin.

By: Ashley Baxter

Ashley Baxter — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:41:57 +0000

I don’t think it’s wrong for young people to be entrepreneurs, and I definitely don’t think it’s generally seen that way? Look at The Prince’s Trust charity; they are actively encouraging and funding youngsters to get into business. It was likely a few small minded adults who looked at you oddly, but I very much doubt people think it’s wrong. Sure, these kids are so few and far between that they can’t help but be seen as ‘different’, especially as kids are more so inclined to have fun than dedicate their time and energy into a profitable business (even though that is fun).

Your last paragraph says you shouldn’t hold back if you have a great idea. I couldn’t agree more myself and think too many people sit on their ideas, but do you ever regret not giving any of your early ideas a whirl?