Entrepreneur Journeys

ENTREPRENEUR JOURNEYS Entrepreneurs come in all shapes and sizes. Some fail, some succeed. Some are in it for all the wrong reasons while others go on to become the stuff of legends. We had a little fun depicting several 'typical' entrepreneurs and the paths they tend to take. ENTREPRENEUR TYPES PRE-EMPLOYMENT VETERAN (college or younger) EMPLOYEE (6+ years) NEW EMPLOYEE BORED RETIREE (1-5 years) MOTIVATION I don't need no stinking job I can't spend another day in this office I should have listened to myself in college I can't spend another day babysitting my grandkids PRODUCT IDEAS Something MY FRIENDS would use Something other PARENTS would use Something MY COWORKERS would use Something other BORED PEOPLE would use FUNDING SOURCES Plan A Traditional angels & investors Plan A Mom & Dad Plan A Wealthy Mentor Plan A Previous network Plan B Mom & Dad Plan B Friends & Family Plan B Retirement savings Plan B Mom & Dad REASONS IT WORKED No logical reason Because there's life (refer to Yo ) beyond Facebook Replaced an antiquated solution Because people my age got it REASONS IT FAILED Because it insulted human intelligence Because it's just as creepy as Facebook Because there are hundreds of solutions like it Because people my age are busy playing golf WHAT'S NEXT Get a job then TRY AGAIN Quit my job then TRY AGAIN Bury myself in work for another year then Pay for a babysitter for my grandkids then TRY AGAIN TRY AGAIN NEW HAIRCUT Designed and illustrated by web. mobile. magic.