Entrepreneurs feel overwhelmed and seek advice

“If you can’t emotionally handle it now, how do you think youll feel when you’re making money? Just saying bro, right now is the easiest part, you get to figure it out and do whatever you want with zero expectations. It just gets harder from here, once people expect a certain amount of quality, then you really need to hone in on your craft and start making content towards that. Figure out how to enjoy it now, because if you don’t, you will HATE what comes with real deal success. [re: I think I'm”

“You can do everything right and still feel like you're going nowhere. Just don't give up. [re: Y'all feel like you don't make progress fast enough?]”

“I'm interested. I have a lot on my plate and get overwhelmed. I do a lot better with an accountability partner/group. I am an artist and I'm working toward multiple goals. The most concrete is setting up/streamline a wholesale reproduction print shop, hoping to launch in January. I do love the idea of a weekly check-in. I've had an accountability partner before, worked great, but it has become a business partnership, and not so much about accountability for other tasks. And, love the”

“thanks man, im trying my best [re: Any entrepreneurs here actually building something real and want to connect with someone who’s been through the shit, built businesses from the ground up and still gets their hands dirty every day?]”

“Buddy I've a strong 💡 [re: I have the time, money, and hunger to become an entrepreneur, but I have no idea where to start..]”

“Bro the point of me asking this is the fact that I’m new, success (if it even happens) takes time, and in trying to give this a good go there’s so much advice out there about what to do and not do. I’m sorry if effort is triggering to you. Not once did I ever assume this was gonna blow up. Just trying to get advice from those who’ve been at it a long time. [re: What did you stop doing?]”

i would to learn from you , can i dm you ?

“Failure is an emotional state based on the way you think about certain facts. If you change the way you look at the view- the view that you’re looking at will change. "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." -Edison”

“This is the most genuine and wholesome stranger interaction i had here on reddit , you got me so motivated i will definitely dm you , you are a good man , god speed”

“I know how it feels when you are in a situation like you are in right now. It feels like life is ending and you are the one that's behind. But at the end of the day the pace of our lives is so unique that you can't realistically compare yourself with anyone at all. It's one of those things that, throughout our lifetimes and especially being an entrepreneur, we try numerous things. Some of them are horseshit. Some of them are dogshit but that one thing that becomes something that you”

“Well all I could think while reading this is maybe you're built for something much bigger. The next easy step would be to share all of your experiences of building, growing, and everything that you have had on LinkedIn and on Twitter. Just post those platforms with great quality content every single day and connect with the right kind of people. E-commerce brands which are doing decent but, by looking at them, you can tell they can do better and you can tell what they can do better. Just foc”

“Good, we all fail some times. Now dust off and plan what’s next. It fucking sucks but it gets easier, you have to keep on doing it tho, but it does get easier.”

Congrats! And thanks for ur words, i know i shall get through this

“Thanks man! I don’t take ur words for granted, it means a lot at this stage..i will try some other way”

“Maybe i found this post a little late but i'm in the same situation actually, i started multiple businesses over the years all were service based, got a lot of skills in the process, never made enough to keep any of them going but i'm still trying ig all you do is hang in there get a job to support urself until ur real entrepreneur era starts, wishing u best of luck and to everyone out there.”

“You’re just overthinking. No need to. Success is a good problem to have.”

“Idk about “extremely” successful but I own two businesses and have a networth of about $1M before 30 years old. I was heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol from 14-21. Went to rehab 8 times. Tried to kill myself. Turned it around young. Been sober since. Got into sales. Learned to sell. Broke off and helped start a company. Broke off a couple years ago and acquired a business. Acquired as another as a partner. Now targeting third acquisition. I wouldn’t consider myself “extremely” successful and”

“Rant friend, you are strong for being persistent. Hope you got your momentum back !”

“It takes time to build a business. I’ve been at it for 15 years and the hard work pays off. Keep your eyes on your goal”

“Everybody fails multiple times before they become successful, every time you fail, you get more experienced, you learn more about the nature of business. Don't worry, your time will come.”

What were some of your businesses you started?

“Keep working hard bro . Your time will come . Don't lose hope. All the best.”

“Just keep going it is gonna work out I am in the same place right now. I have been trying to make my website work but it has been while already. I am thinking about quitting.”

“Thank you! I think I needed to hear that even if I'm doing the right things I gotta keep grinding it”

solid advice, the "dont do anything pre-emptively" part is key imo

“yeah ill push on no matter the hate”

“Maybe you should partner with someone else, you will go faster , had feedbacks, another angle on the business, be complementary and feel less alone on the journey.”

“I'm in the exact same spot. It's hard as hell to get going as a young entrepreneur. Stopping is definitely not an option though. We've got this!”

“Hang in there! I relate with this post so hard, you're not all alone. What businesses do you run?”

“In a lot of ways I'm feeling like my depression is as much a symptom of untreated ADHD as anything. I'm just stuck in the mud and overwhelmed by the opportunities and responsibilities that I'm faced with and it has me in a perpetual state of reacting to the most pressing thing instead of being able to deal with all of it holistically and get on top of things enough to where I can move forward. It's hard to take care of yourself when you don't have health insurance and you nev”

How are u now?

“Entrepreneurship is full of challenges. Take that to fuel you and take you to next level.”

“I’m a Director of my PMO trust me when I say we wouldn’t give you more projects if we didn’t think you could manage or “sucked” at your job. Don’t beat yourself up”

“You gotta be thankful for the downs to be capable of fully appreciating the ups! And it all has to level out, so the worse you lose the more you will win at something later. It's the universes way of maintaining the status quo”

“Why do you think his business failed I want to learn from his mistakes”

“Get a job, take a break from the entrepreneurial bullshit. I'm doing the same.”

“All you need is one good idea to take off. Don't lose hope and don't give up.”

“We all go through this. One of my closest mentors once told me to give yourself five years of focus. Stay in the game with one business model for five years and you’ll be surprised where it gets you. Best of luck my friend.”

So encouraging. Entrepreneurship is not easy

“You started, that's already more than most people, who only imagine they will. And you haven't failed until you actually quit, and it doesn't sound like you're quitting. Practical tip: make it easier on yourself, smaller things, one at a time, with clear goals so you can look back and actually see progress. That matters double with AuDHD: the wins have to be visible, or the brain moves on. Best of luck. I believe in you!”

“Winning as an entrepreneur is bearing more pain than others. I realize this might not be helpful advice but those who won have dealt with the most amount of shit possible. The founder of Subway damn near failed 6 times on the same idea. The founder of Raising Canes got told his idea is a failure from his biz professor as well as everyone around him (great founders podcast good listen) The founders of Michelin bet everything on being the automobile tire, shifting focus from bicycles against the a”

“Have you stepped back to analyze why you businesses started so far have failed? Maybe even ask for a mentor/coach here”

“I can relate to this. I've had projects fail, started over, and had to rebuild from scratch more than once. Currently starting again with adityapatil.work , trying to turn my engineering skills into something of my own.Starting from zero sucks, but you’re not really starting from zero you’re starting with everything you learned along the way. 🤝 Good Luck”

“Keep going this tenacity will make you successful. Just make sure you're taking time to see what's not working, why, and learning from it.”

“Hang in there, man. Most 'overnight success' stories are built on a mountain of failed attempts and temporary jobs. Get through today, get food on the table, and take it one week at a time. This low point is just a chapter, not the whole story.”

“Its good to experiment. I'll just give a reality check though. Life is short and the window to get your shit together shorter. This applies to me as well so I am just relaying it to you. As I am typing this, it is as much a reminder to myself as it is a post to you. Make time for family and friends. Don't make the business your entire life. Do other things that create meaning in your life. Do your business (note I said business) focus on one. I have two two software products which are bo”

Trust the process my man ✨ It will all make sense one day, don't give up!!

“Hey, do you have any recommendations for online mastermind groups for entrepreneurs that actually helps?”

“Every time I am set back, I think of the likes of Mr Sanders or Mr Edison...that usual puts me in my place and stops allot of the self pity...”

“You’ve got more drive than the average individual. Try again, take the lessons you’ve learned and apply them going forward. I have some failed businesses under my belt as do many of us, but I will never let that stop me from trying again.”

“You might have to stop for a good moment. Look I get trying a lot of stuff statistically can increase odds of succes, but if you tried several times now and still something is missing, stop, get a job for some time, focus on that like 4-5 months, take care of your health, take care of your sanity, get yourself in a stable place for starters. Then the real work begins, start planning, many people with the dangerous mindset of "If I don't do it today I'll never will" fails due to”

The essence of business is to solve the demand.

“Make sure you take the time to learn what went wrong with each endeavor. It is completely normal that you fail businesses. You are honing your craft. Your next focus should be solving your biggest constraint. It is probably the stress related to not being able to afford the basic stuff. So if that means looking for a job for a while it might take away some stress.”

“Just by trying again you already inspired me. Not easy to keep getting back up. Nothing but respect and high wishes for you to succeed”

“Perhaps you should think about what you're best at and develop your strengths first.”