Entrepreneurs Need The Right Mindset Before Products

As an angel investor and a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I am always disappointed to see founders who seem stressed out most of the time, and more annoyed than energized by the abundance of challenges they see in building their startup. The entrepreneurial lifestyle is a tough one under the best of circumstances, and it is one you have to love in order to succeed.

Obviously, it is not that simple, but making the right first impression is critical for an entrepreneur, not just with investors, but also with partners, customers and even yourself. Even though I have been working with entrepreneurs for many years, I am sure I am not the only person who can quickly spot the ones whose mentality for the role is suspect.

We would all prefer that aspiring entrepreneurs take a hard look in the mirror early, before they assume they can step easily into the role of a Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Branson or Bill Gates. Here are some key mindset attributes to look for, which I believe are essential for every entrepreneur to see in themselves. Read more

Martin Zwilling - AlleyWatch - 9 May 2017