People do not want to come out of their comfort zone and expect to achieve their dreams while sleeping. They believe that someone will come with a briefcase full of money and ask them to wake up. After handing over the money, this person would say, “Child, go and invest it wherever you want.” Everyone desires to become a startup owner but only seeks money from investors. They are not genuinely interested in solving a problem or pursuing their dreams passionately. Their sole focus is to acquire money and fulfill their ambitions. Isn’t that true?
I walked into the boardroom and began sharing my thoughts with my team about our goals for the year, reminding them of the company’s vision and mission. The room was filled with a high-energy team of skilled individuals, including department heads like CEOs, VPs, and Directors. They listened to me with full dedication, their energy visible in their eyes like a military force awaiting orders for battle. They eagerly awaited the next quarterly goal as I called each of them by name and outlined their targets.
Instead of doubts or concerns, they were ready to achieve any target, surpassing my expectations. As I finished my speech, they applauded and we celebrated with hugs. However, upon waking up, I realized it was just a dream.
Why am I sharing this?
Because while I dream of achieving something, there are many who aren’t even dreaming. They think:
I want to be an entrepreneur but I don’t have money.
I want to start a startup but I don’t have a unique idea.
I want to be a founder but I don’t have investors for my idea.
I want to be an entrepreneur but I don’t have a skilled team.
I want to start a business but don’t know how to use technology or develop a product.
I want to be my own boss but I don’t have either money or time.
These people are not dreamers; they are wishers. They wait for someone to hand them everything on a platter. They wait for investors to come with a bag of money and say, “Here, use it however you want.” They keep changing ideas without commitment, wasting investors’ money.
True dreamers don’t take years to make a startup profitable. They are passionate and turn profitable within a few years. Those who can’t even pay salaries after a decade are just wishes, not dreamers.
What do you have to say about such people or startups?
Share your thoughts in the comments.
I understand you want to comment but you won’t. But let’s see who has the courage to speak up the truth of startups and their owners.