Kaustubh
Member • Dec 18, 2011
"What Will People Say?" - Does That Stop You From Following Your Dreams?
Looks like the most common problem budding entrepreneurs face is what I'd call "fear of social status failure". You badly want to drop out of placements or don't want to be just another software engineer in the industry and start your own; but you cannot because the thought of "What will people say?" haunts your mind and the forces you to do what everyone else does.
To some extent, there's some truth to it. But the real thing is - it applies to everyone. No matter at what age you are; you'll always have this thought. You've been through 4 years of education and probably put few years in the industry earning a steady salary and now you're thinking of quitting your job or campus placements to become an entrepreneur: no one will appreciate it.
The biggest trouble is, no one really appreciates new startup ideas. No one really cares unless it becomes 'sizable' or some existing media covers it. My own experience in starting up is the same.
But there's a way to fix it. Just cut off from all those people who you think will demotivate you. Just turn deaf. Convince your family that you're giving your best shot at your own dreams and if even if you don't achieve what you wish to, you will have enough experience to find something valuable in future.
Do you relate yourself to this? Share your thoughts.
To some extent, there's some truth to it. But the real thing is - it applies to everyone. No matter at what age you are; you'll always have this thought. You've been through 4 years of education and probably put few years in the industry earning a steady salary and now you're thinking of quitting your job or campus placements to become an entrepreneur: no one will appreciate it.
The biggest trouble is, no one really appreciates new startup ideas. No one really cares unless it becomes 'sizable' or some existing media covers it. My own experience in starting up is the same.
But there's a way to fix it. Just cut off from all those people who you think will demotivate you. Just turn deaf. Convince your family that you're giving your best shot at your own dreams and if even if you don't achieve what you wish to, you will have enough experience to find something valuable in future.
Do you relate yourself to this? Share your thoughts.
