Why I want to be an Entrepreneur?

Let’s face it. It’s cool but tough to be an entrepreneur. Jeffrey Paine previously shared with us that entrepreneurship is not about making money because you can do that better at a job and reach home by 7. He further explained that an entrepreneur is required to work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days in a year (24/7/365).

Even with all the hard work, most entrepreneurs do not make much money. He urged those who wish to follow the entrepreneurial path to find a right reason to do so. To explore this deeper, we have gathered several founders and partners to share with us their reasons on why they want to be an entrepreneur.

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GoodStuph // Patricia Law

Sometimes you don’t really have a choice – do or die, Patricia’s answer is “do” and do it really well. It’s true that entrepreneurs don’t necessarily earn a lot but for Patricia Law, founder of GoodStuph, being an entrepreneur is the best way to go, at least in her situation.

“For me, being an entrepreneur is rather accidental to be honest. My dad’s ill and while my previous job paid well, medical bills aren’t cheap when insurance is non-existent. I can only have my dad in the hospital for so many days before my fixed salary gets wiped out.” said Patricia.

“In the most unromantic of all ways – the only way to be financially comfortable fast was to be an entrepreneur. The risks are high, no doubt, but hey, grab life by the balls and have a bit of common sense. 🙂 ”

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SimpliFlying // Shashank Nigam

If you have 8 hours to spare each day, why not spend it on yourself. Shashank Nigam, founder and CEO of SimpliFlying feels he could be more successful if he works for himself.

He once told me that his internship experience in Accenture (although rewarding) had made him promise not to work for someone else.

“I feel if I were to work for myself rather than for some else, I’d make more money. I can also follow my passion and it’s the best learning opportunity in life!” said Shashank Nigam, Founder and CEO of SimpliFlying.

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Manga Castle // Sylvia Yao

You could read all the books you want about entrepreneurship but nothing beats doing it in actual. Sylvia Yao, co-founder of Manga Castle finds learning as her key motivation to build the business. Despite juggling business and school work, she seems to be doing pretty well.

Invsble Studio // Tania Chew

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