What is the most important lesson you've learned as an entrepreneur?

Sophiko Jeiranashvili
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Robert Cox
The most important lesson I've learned as an entrepreneur is that resilience and adaptability are key; one must be willing to constantly learn from failures, adapt to market changes, and persevere through challenges, maintaining a clear vision and focus on long-term goals while nurturing a strong, positive company culture
Abhinay kumar
@rcox64 True! There is one other dimension to adaptability - learning things required for your business on the go. Especially in early phases of the company. Having an attitude towards learning marketing and sales is key for any business
Jose Thompson
to validate ideas with real customers early on, because assumptions can lead to wasted time and resources, and hearing directly from those you're serving can steer the project in the right direction.
Making mistakes is like the secret sauce of success! Yeah, I know, it sounds totally nuts, but hear me out. Back in the day, I thought I had it all figured out. Smooth sailing, right? Nope, life decided to give me a reality check. My first big project? Oh boy, it crashed and burned like a marshmallow in a bonfire. But guess what? That flaming fiasco taught me more than any textbook ever could. 😅