Entrepreneurs: the Missing Link
by Miki Saxon
You started with nothing more than an idea.
Your idea became a vision and your vision a business plan.
You built a great team and infused them with passion.
You found skilled advisors and investors who believed.
You built your product.
Your company launched it with panache.
The media loved it.
But sales were dismal.
No matter what you and your team did you couldn’t gain traction.
You laid off your team
You were left with one question: what did you do wrong?
The answer is ‘nothing’.
What went (or will) go wrong is clearly explained in this article by Henry Blodget. And be sure to read successful entrepreneur and VC Nick Hanauer’s commentary on taxing the rich and one more that explains why entrepreneurs like Steve Jobs do not create jobs—their customers do.
You did everything right, but no matter how great the product, food, heat and a roof overhead come first.
Disclaimer: I realize this post will come over as partisan and liberal to some of you and I sincerely hope you will share your disagreement in the name of healthy discussion.
Flickr image credit: Charles Kremenak
