Chintan @ IIML

More often then not, you have some money and an idea. you talk to your friends, relatives. Most of them discourage you and some will encourage. Thats your first test. You would definitely get frustrated while explaining to people, specially if you have had a wonderful job. Many a times, to-be-entrepreneurs die at this stage when they see so much criticism.

If you cross that hurdle, next step is to actually start. Find a place and start.

Then you need to find clients. Typically you would have already spoken to some people before you start. Some of them would have said yes. we will support you. JUST START :)

Parallelly you also start building your team. This is a very tricky part. whom to hire? expert or just helper?

So you have some clients. You start servicing them. there will be some hitches in what you had planed and what actually happens. may in terms of delivery, payments etc. you deliver. cool.

Now starts the most difficult part. You have already exhausted your contact list and now you need new clients. If you are a good salesman - good for you.

Rest of you, techies like me. This is a real challenge. You may have best product/service to offer. you still need to sell it. if you cant sell it, its of no use.