Comments on: You don't need to love risk-taking to start your own business

By: Investments

Investments — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:04:22 +0000

I always wanted to start my own business. I am not a risk taker exactly and I can really relate to what you are saying. what you are saying. I am currently working hard in a company and hopefully and eventually I will be able to start a company of mine. It is not about risk. I believe that it all depends on planning.

By: watchmovie

watchmovie — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:40:54 +0000

Risk is relative. Entrepreneurs are often perceived as big risk takers because they take actions that we consider risky. But for the entrepreneur, who has studied the options and developed an expertise, the action is perfectly reasonable. One person's risk is another person's comfort zone.

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By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:37:25 +0000

mephina, I am a student entrepreneur. It does take a lot of your time, but I enjoy doing it. I am actually hoping I can support myself before I graduate, but we will see. :)

Great post, I do just about all of those things, they are great tips. Working with a partner is a huge help (as long as you agree on things). It sure helps take a lot of the stress off. I don't think I would have ever started out if I didn't have someone to go in it w/ me.

By: Personal Finance Ology

Personal Finance Ology — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:36:54 +0000

mephina, I am a student entrepreneur. It does take a lot of your time, but I enjoy doing it. I am actually hoping I can support myself before I graduate, but we will see. :)

By: mephina

mephina — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:58:02 +0000

thak you for the work andthe reaserch

By: mephina

mephina — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:56:30 +0000

plis help me with my research on the life of student entreprenuers. i would like to know how their manage studies and their own work.

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:36:39 +0000

You are right about that. Having the basic skills is indeed a factor that minimizes the risk we take from starting a business. Using the right tools and necessary skills should be a good reason for removing the thought of being a risk taker.

By: Alan

Alan — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:46:32 +0000

I agree that it's not necessary to be a risk taker inorder to start a business. In starting a business, we must be aware of the factors and consider everything that may affect the business. Having incomplete preparation will surely make it a risk.

By: Maureen Rogers

Maureen Rogers — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:05:38 +0000

I'm with AlmostGotIt. I LIKE having thoughts, too.After thinking about it, I've come to the realization that those of us who are introspective; who really, truly, like to think about things; who are highly analytical are probably just not all that cut out to be risk-taking entrepreneurs.To succeed in an entrepreneurial endeavor, you need to have supreme conviction – and thinkers tend to spend perhaps too much time evaluating risk, playing "what-if", etc.. A better job for us: chief of staff, advisor to the throne, internal consultant….