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About two years ago, a 21-year-old guy (who met me online) visited my Lagos office with his business plan.

I took this paper from him and started going through his plans.

Then, I saw different cost analyses and then a figure.

You know what I'm talking about; the amount he thought he needed to start and make his business successful

I can't remember his exact figure now but I think it should be about two million naira ($5,000 if you're not in Nigeria).

Since this guy called me his mentor, I looked to his face and told him, "There's no way you'll start a business with this amount at 21!"

I announced to him that if he cannot start his first business with anything between $500 to $1,000 he couldn't be an entrepreneur

I told him that even if he sees someone to give him $10,000 he MUST not take it for his first business.

As you can guess, this young guy left my office and I never see him again.

You see, there's this one important thing most people don't know about entrepreneurship.

I'll tell you.

Listen.

Listen.

Pay attention;

Listen;

YOUR FIRST BUSINESS WILL fail.

Read that again; your first business WILL fail.

I can almost assure you that your first business or even the first three businesses WILL fail.

Before I tell you why your first business will almost certainly fail, let me tell you that the reason why you don't want to take a huge loan to start your first business is that; well, your first business will most likely FAIL.

Now, why do I claim that your first business will fail?

Listen.

Nobody knows entrepreneurship until a few failures.

That's the truth.

Don't even argue with me.

I don't care if you've read 100 books about entrepreneurship (I had read more than that before I started out in 2008).

I don't care if Bill Gates is your mentor.

I don't care what your experience is.

You don't really know what entrepreneurship is until you failed a few times.

What this means is that you want to fail in such a way as to be able to stand again.

I failed for 8 years and stood again each time because the amount I failed with was small.

Now here is my message;

People who are waiting till they have a lot of money before they would start a business are waiting for the wrong thing.

Why waiting for what you don't need?

People who want to start their first business with $100,000 don't know what entrepreneurship is.

The best way to build a house is to start with a block.

The best time to plant a tree is when it's small

The only way to start life is with a little sperm.

Stop waiting

Stop expecting a perfect start.

My name is Steve COURAGE

Lagos, Nigeria

(Know more about me and see my personal channel here; www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Fj... )

4 years ago | [YT] | 769



@chukwukaemmanuel2368

This is such an amazing piece... So true. If you haven't gone through the drill you wouldn't fully understand. I love this!!

4 years ago | 16  

@queenideas

It's so scary yet true; your first business will fail, because of lack of experience but what if you have worked in someone else's business and have gained some experience, isn't it possible to Succeed if you start the same Business?. Look at the founders of Paystack, I think it was their first Business and they succeeded🤔

4 years ago | 6  

@liberatussylvanus5477

Iam liberatus sylvanus from Tanzania like this channel too much since it's impressive ,God bless you!

4 years ago | 4  

@satishkumar-ls5uz

Sir, I am Indian and your massage is very motivational , I almost failed 3times , but never give up . I love you. God bless you

4 years ago | 0  

@GreenfieldMaster

Thanks for the message. It's real fact, to be successful in life one need to start small learn and experiment it.

4 years ago | 7  

@empressshermel6391

These are some true words. Very thoughtful.

4 years ago | 1  

@amarimuiz

Thank you so much brother Steve 🌟

4 years ago | 0

@deesiezer2864

Great message it's true in less than 6 months of starting my business some of my assets where stolen😢

4 years ago | 9  

@ayodelehambolu6118

Nice motivation and well understood sir,I've been in the same shoe once before but it hardly for me now to raise up again ,only keep my hope and faith in God.

4 years ago | 3  

@marshrock8004

Wow! what a meaningful message. I appreciate this writer. He must be a skillfull writer.

4 years ago | 0

@khmerspirit3351

Really inspirational advices.

4 years ago | 1  

@lmatutorial9414

Thanks for the amazing work.....God bless you!

4 years ago | 0  

@judithjames6081

Awesome message thank you 🙏

4 years ago | 0  

@princeibrahimyunusaii1267

Wow! Thanks sir. You are very correct once more. I've failed in the past 2 years as an Entrepreneur. And may likely fail. But I've also learnt alot which is part of the reason I'm still standing and going. Then your teachings and all has been an added advantage. God bless you, Sir. I hope to meet you in person some day. I wish you can be setting up trainings for entrepreneurs. It will be a blessing to us all...

4 years ago | 0  

@abudalatiifubilali594

Thanks Steve Bilal from Uganda

4 years ago | 0  

@simmentorshipinstitute.3146

Great wisdom.i agree.

4 years ago | 1  

@johntosin3941

Thanks for the piece 👍

4 years ago | 0  

@Sardius_tv

Thank you soo much ..

4 years ago | 2  

@louisjohn6258

I respect your work Mr courage, I've learned so much from you, and Many other business men and I'm proud to see another Nigeria who see the world from my perspective... you motivate me Sir:-)

4 years ago | 0  

@nanakwesi4130

Experience and pure intelligence. Thanks a lot for this. I've learned

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