11 Tough Realities of Being an Entrepreneur
4. Everything Takes Twice As Long…If It Even Happens
Multiply everything by two, including the things inside of your control. When things take longer, you sometimes think that you’re doing it wrong or no one really cares. In actuality, everyone else has multiple deals and duties on the table. By factoring this into the prospects of your startup, it makes a lot easier to prepare for launching products, closing deals, and more.
5. Titles Mean Nothing. You Will Be A Janitor
As a co-founder of a less than 10 person company with a product that does not have customers, titles really do not mean much. Everyone will be doing a little bit of everything, including cleaning the toilets. Don’t try to mask the grind of being an entrepreneur with some superficial title. Business cards are nice to hand out, but they really shouldn’t say more than co-founder or something else. You have to be humble and you have to be willing to do whatever it takes. If you don’t do it, it won’t get done.
