I’m not saying entrepreneurship has to be a lonely journey, but it does take exponential effort and time to get people behind this idea, especially with family and close friends.
My partner thought it was a way to escape 9to5 without a legit promising career path. I guess there’s some truth to it. To my understanding, entrepreneurship doesn’t have to fit into a box of how people see and run business in a conventional ways like two generations back.
Honestly, very few people in my immediate circle truly understand my grind. My family and close friends support me, but they don’t always get the long hours, the constant problem-solving, or the pressure of building something from scratch.
The ones who really understand are other entrepreneurs — people who’ve been in the trenches themselves. They know what it feels like to sacrifice weekends, face setbacks, and still push forward because the vision means more than the comfort of a 9–5.
Most people think entrepreneurship will be a piece of cake. Just to avoid 9-5 they enter the industry fully motivated but going down the journey they understand that sometimes 9-5 is better as after that you don’t have to worry about anything but growing your own business can sometimes cost you 24 hours. Sometimes things can be very frustrating and one way or another people would like to have a cold shoulder. Person who understands my grind is my brother who really supports me throughout the journey.
especially if they’re thinking through a more traditional lens where a “legit” career means a stable 9–5, a clear ladder, and predictable milestones. And honestly, you’re right too: for some people, entrepreneurship does start as a desire to escape that structure. There’s some truth in both perspectives.
Hi there @WingSpan I felt the emotions while reading this and like you said, it’s hard to get people on board especially when the results don’t start coming in early enough- but it’s all part of the journey tbh you just gotta keep on fighting through the struggles.
If there’s one person who has always understood my grind since far back as maybe 2020 I’d have to say my sister and I’m so glad I get to have her in my corner for this journey.
I’ve learned that not everyone has to understand it for it to be valid. The people who are on a similar path get it instantly. Others may never, and that doesn’t mean the vision is wrong.
and I still haven’t been able to pay her back.