Starting your own venture
Many people who don’t have it in them to take orders or work for someone are better off starting their own ventures. I hate working for others because many times our ideologies clash and we have nothing in common. In my case, I’ve frequently felt more empowered and resourceful than my employers. Also, working for someone prevents flexi-timing and most irritatingly implies that you have to get approvals of majorities, which is not necessarily a good thing, as good things normally come in small packages. And the best ideas are the most unpopular. Also, it’s time to start out on your own when you have outgrown the organization and people generally feel uncomfortable at your expertise.
When you start out on your own, you have freedom to employ people under you, which may not necessarily translate into obedience or conformity. So, you have to realize that however good you may be, you have to work in teams, and that sacred word beginning with a p, namely people are your best (in most cases worst) commodity. Starting out implies that you have to work even harder than your previous job. You have to put in several more hours of work and take pride in raising your own baby.
In India there is huge potential for entrepreneurs as there are many resources that are untapped in the market. From handicrafts, electronics, artifacts, fashion jewelry, anything at all can sell if you have the imagination and the acumen to sell it. Although you might consider the recession, you can still start out many ventures and many other venture capitalists might even pick your ideas up!
If you’re feeling really adventurous, you might even start an NGO, or a socially relevant company that affects peoples’ lives directly. The social atmosphere in this country is stifling. People are generally up to no good and in hordes, they are up to no good collectively. Even the issue of poverty is an important one. If you start something at the grassroots level, without the frill and thrill, you can actually award employment to the most poor and backward people in the city. They really need it, because their dreams of higher education are never going to get fulfilled and you might as well give them that all important break. Thus, I encourage people to think out of the box and invest in their dreams. Who knows, if you have an idea good enough, even I might join you!
Neha Singh
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