The uncertainty of entrepreneurship causes many entrepreneurs to put off starting their business. For others, losing a job or other economic hardships push them starting their businesses earlier than expected. In our conversations with thousands of entrepreneurs we’ve seen so much variety in when, how and why people started their business and so we wanted to share a wide variety of views and reflections on the question of whether these folks wished they had started sooner or waited longer before starting their businesses.
David Ulloa
I was born a creative. As a kid I would jam out on my grandmother’s piano and shoot roll after roll of film with my dad’s point and shoot. This developed into banging out power chords in punk rock bands and shooting on old Pentax SLRs. But as I got older I let fear of failure stop me from committing to a life of art. Read More>>
Shalene Marie
I’ve been writing since I was in my late teens, but I didn’t self-publish until the year 2023, when I was in my early forties. Self-publishing is quite the journey when it comes to writing and marketing and social media. I wish I had made the leap into this world many years ago. Read More>>
Shannon Law
I have gone through several versions of being a Business Owner and none of them were in related industries. Yet, they have all tapped into the same part of myself. If you try enough options, you will start to see a pattern of who you are and what you are drawn to. I did not start this business until my late 40s. Read More>>
Keara Adgar
If I could go back in time, I honestly wouldn’t change when I started my business. I launched Savvy Sugarista three years ago, and even now, I still believe the timing was perfect. Read More>>
Hector Ruiz
If I could go back in time, I would start my business at the same moment I did. I began my journey while working for a cabinet construction company in 2012, where I noticed a real need for professional cabinet painting and finishing. That insight motivated me to learn the craft, earn my California Painting and Decorating license in 2015, and launch my first business. Read More>>
Cat James
It crossed my mind once. Halfway through the sentence about wishing I had started film work earlier, I caught myself. As I traced my steps back, I realised that I actually had started the journey towards filmmaking a long time ago; long before ever starting film school. I had worked as a freelance graphic designer for years during and after university. Read More>>