It’s just another manic Monday
The alarm clock rings. You are now glad you remembered to set it on the previous night. Or, are
you?
You are late for the bus. Again. And, as on every week day, you don’t even remember the taste of
that morning coffee you had moments ago when you are already rushing through the equally
busy crowd to make it to work on time. On top of all that, you haven’t slept well in ages. Tough.
You have a stable job. It is not like you despise it, it is fine. But nothing more than that. It makes
you feel safe. And that, unquestionably, is important. Nonetheless, you have realised something
quite recently. You start feeling uncomfortable. Something is missing in that repetitive,
everyday routine. Perhaps it is finally time to turn over a new leaf? At least twice a year we have
an idea that could become a million-dollar business. Why not start working on one? It is your
call.
5 reasons to start your own startup:
1. Becoming an expert
It takes around 2000 hours to become a specialist in any field. Although it may seem like a lot, it
is not as much as you think. This could be roughly translated to c. 1 year of work - 8 hours per
day, Monday to Friday. Bear in mind, however, that this work needs to be productive, thus it is
essential that you motivate yourself to keep yourself involved and interested.
If you do feel that discomfort in your current workplace, you need work that will constantly give
you opportunities to challenge yourself and get better. Working for someone else, prioritising
their objectives and the needs of the company over your own does not allow you to focus on
your development, at least not as much as you want to. To become a real expert, you need to
know how to transform the conditions around you so as to make them advantageous to your
business. Substantial expertise allows you to experiment, to draw on your broad experience and
to challenge the established products, and thus provide alternative or novel solutions to
everyday problems.
2. Making more money
Once you are your own boss, you start making decisions on your own and becoming more
responsible when it comes to spending money. Conversely, you also learn what it means to
invest and to sometimes lose something to gain something in exchange. It is you who decides
how much to charge for the service or product you provide and how much time to spend
completing it. Consequently, you are more motivated to become better in what you do because
you know it will, ultimately, benefit you and your business. You now can fully utilise your
potential with no need to answer to anyone. Pursue this opportunity and you will never look
back.
3. Independence
Obviously, your first thought will be “Isn’t it risky to just leave everything else and start doing
something on your own?”. You will probably then think that it all just may be a waste of time and
put your money, social life, family and friends in jeopardy, disrupting your everyday stability.
But think about it from a different perspective; being employed by a company on salaried job is
great but neither does it give you assurance that it will last forever, nor does allow you to take
full advantage of your skills. We live in a fast-changing world. There is no guarantee that the
company which hired you today will keep you on until you decide to retire. Be independent.
With enough motivation and belief in your skills, you will quickly discover the endless benefits
that this lifestyle change comes with.
4. Ownership
We tend to approach things differently if we can call them our own. We instinctively want them
to be better and do not mind investing money in our own business. If developing a product,
there is always that thought at the back of our heads that we want to leave some sort of legacy
behind us, we want to be proud of what we are creating. You may have a significant role to play
at your current company, but once you start to lead your own business, you will realise that you
care about things like never before and your motivation doubles.
5. Wellbeing
Each one of us is unique. Every one of us has different skills, abilities and needs. And it may be
true, that what for one is a life-changing opportunity, will not work out equally well for
someone else. Nonetheless, if you feel that entrepreneurial spirit in yourself, if you constantly
catch yourself at thinking about pursuing your own business, then it is highly likely that you will
be better off on your own. Creating a startup is like creating a solution to a problem. You know
the answer while others still do not have it. Finding the best place to grow and explore your
potential means cultivating your passion and getting the most out of your life.
Monika Szablińska
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