Who else identifies themselves as a "Wantrepreneur"? (Read description)
Women and men who want to start a project that they are passionate about and could turn into an income-generating side-project. We are not in a rush. We are willing to spend time and grow slowly but steadily.
We don't want any unnecessary pressure but want to make progress. We are not very good at playing solo and sometimes feel lost, two reasons why we typically procrastinate.
We also have to deal with imposter syndrome which gets in the way of us making progress. Seeing others make progress motivates and inspires us.
Because we have a full-time job, we have very little time per week available and we feel it’s not enough time, therefore we don’t prioritize it. We, therefore, don’t make progress.
But we understand that compounding small actions over time yields amazing results, so we are willing to put in the effort. Moreover, we are having fun and have removed all expectations. We lack structure. And sometimes, we don’t know how to address problems on our own.
Guidance and support would help us a long way. We are committed to our passion and to growing.
I have launched 4 startups so far..with actual products..wasted 7 years out of a25 year long career without a paycheck . Yet, I still fantasize about building a startup. I guess that makes me one.
What differentiates you is that you've actually launched 4 startups. Most never start.
I wouldn't say "wasted 7 years". I'd say "invested 7 years" :)
I agree with what you're saying. I have considered myself a wanterepreneur for a while now. I can handle the tech side of things solo no problem, but once it gets to sales and marketing I really could use someone else to be there with me.
I've had some good fortunate recently to be able to reduce my workload some so that I have some dedicated time each week to focus on my side projects. I've noticed that it makes my day job that much more unenjoyable because I just want to focus on the projects I care about.
I think we should all keep going on this journey. It won't be the fastest way to success, but that doesn't mean success is impossible.
it is actually crazy if we think about it, but there are tons of people out there that code (like you) but struggle with marketing and sales. I for one, am a hardcore marketer and do sales, but struggle with coding.
let's connect and maybe we could find common ground?
"it won't be the fastest way to success, but that doesn't mean success is impossible."
For whatever it's worth: I spent the last 4 years trying to build an ed-tech startup, we got into 500 Startups and I met a community of people that wanted to achieve success "fast".
Fast is not the right path. So take your time. Everyone has a different pace and different needs.
After my startup went bust and I burned through 14 years of life savings, I am not taking the "slow-but-steady path" to success.
I feel you Eduardo.
I can relate 100% to what you wrote here, except I do not agree with one statement:
"We are not very good at playing solo"
Not me. I would need a very very very good reason to take another founder on board. I like flying solo.
Difining what "good" means here, would probably clarify this, but for now, I'd rather be solo than having to drag another person with me (that most probably also has the same set of struggles to begin with).
Definitely agree with you, David! By "solo" I mean that we sometimes need to talk with someone else to let the steam out, ask questions, think together, etc
A co-founder sometimes complicated things more.