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What are some advice you could give to an entrepreneur with no capital, no experience, and no connections?

Congratulations!
You just defined your job description!
Tell me, how did Steve Jobs start his entrepreneurial journey? With no capital, no experience, no connections!
How did Elon Musk start his first business? With no capital, no experience, no connections!
To answer your question, what’s my advice for a new entrepreneur with no real resources?
Embrace your job!
Your job as an entrepreneur is to solve problems. See yourself as a puzzle maker. Entrepreneurship is actually the art and the science of putting the pieces together.
  • No capital? Your job is to find it.
  • No experience? Your job is to never stop learning and control your fear of failure.
  • No connections? Your job is to get out of your comfort zone and find the people that will lead you to your goals.
  • Most importantly… #NeverGiveUp!

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