Why I Quit Entrepreneurship and Got a Real Job

Entrepreneurship is about constantly learning and adjusting.  Very few people hit the ball out of the park – the first time up to bat.  Sometimes you have to close the doors and get a real job.  I did just that in 1993 when my video production company failed.  Luckily my former employer hired me back.  I used the next several years to develop the skills that I found to be lacking.  I obtained an MBA from Babson College which focuses on entrepreneurialism and I moved out of engineering into marketing and sales.  Equipped with this new found knowledge and understanding, I said goodbye again to Corporate America.  Actually, it would take 12 years to say goodbye – the paychecks were nice.

Here is a great article on lessons learned by an evolving entrepreneur.

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