Comments on: Being an Entrepreneur Sucks!

By: K

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 22:05:12 +0000

erm…

You’ve been reading my blog. Admit it.

But that post is “on target”.

By: Arjun

Arjun — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:20:18 +0000

I liked your article a lot… although I feel like your “better list” was kind of a way of complaining, the rest of it was really well written. Thanks!

By: David

David — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 01:54:10 +0000

I agree with a lot of what you’ve written, but the self-flagellation doesn’t work for all entrepreneurs. I suffer for my art because I choose to …. I don’t complain about it.

By: RobertG

RobertG — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:27:02 +0000

I laughed.. I cried.. especially when Phil tried to register the domain! HAH! Gods.. I am almost afraid to send the link to my wife..too true.

Someone once asked me “So. when do you stop and get a real life?”. I was flummoxed… Stop?? When does a dog stop being a dog and become a cat? Sad as it is.. I can’t concieve of being any other way..

Rob

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:10:30 +0000

Keen insight there Darius, though it does seem to address only one layer of the entrepreneurial spirit. There’s a lot of opportunity to build, extend and improve within an existing business, particularly if it’s a large one. I hope that you and other intelligent, brave and ambitions souls don’t give up on corporations just because it’s harder to do something different.. ;)

Keep digging up those great ideas, Space-net Cowboy.

By: Darius

Darius — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:59:17 +0000

I’ll have to be an extra step-ahead now Phil ;)

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 20:37:03 +0000

I like the post, a lot. I also like how I instantly checked the availability of http://www.netronauts.com only to see if you had already registered it. Nice.

You think like I do.

I am not sure if that is good or bad for you however.

phil

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:16:00 +0000

There’s a saying in the ad industry, “You’re only as good as your last ad.”

I think that applies to this great article. You’re only as good as your last entrepreneurial endeavour.

Its easy to label yourself as an entrepreneur. It only takes $100 or so to register a business and throw that merit badge on yourself.

True entrepreneurs, those that don’t need to continuously call themselves that, know the feeling after that 120 hour work week what its like to really sail your own ship.

Excellent article Darius.

By: Noel Hurtley

Noel Hurtley — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:06:16 +0000

Agreed. The sensationalism that surrounds the entreprenurial lifestyle is at an all-time high.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:15:21 +0000

I agree there are so many False Prophets in the entrepreneurial game. Most don’t bother to think that we are legitimate business men and women who choose to build our own empires.

I drive friends and family crazy bouncing ideas off of them. I see opportunities all around me and I would also go crazy, literally, if I didn’t have the outlet to build them.

It’s like an artist, musician, or writer who couldn’t dream of doing anything else and would probably be miserable if they were. Well that’s me. If I can’t create and build my own businesses then I would go crazy. It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was 10.

Although personal self fulfillment is the ultimate reward the private island would be pretty cool.

Great Article!