Comments on: The Lessons Learned of an Entrepreneur - Answer to a Reader

By: Jun Loayza

Jun Loayza — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:20:45 +0000

@Srikanth - Thanks Srikanth, it makes me very happy to hear when a reader has benefited from my posts.

Stay in touch and I’m always willing to chat by email or skype

By: Srikanth

Srikanth — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:18:43 +0000

One question alwayz looms over my head is “What if”.. I am really afraid of “uncertainty” and I thought I was the only one who is afraid.
Your thought on contingency plan is quite interesting.

Cheers pal!!

By: Jun Loayza

Jun Loayza — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:22:19 +0000

Akhila, I’m very excited to see you comment! I’m very happy that you found my blog and I likewise checked out your blog.

Keep up the hard work and if you ever need any advice, feel free to reach out at anytime. Good luck!

- Jun

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By: Akhila

Akhila — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:22:20 +0000

Hi Jun, I really like your blog. A lot of it resonates with me, since I’m an economics major as well and I’m very interested in entrepreneurship. Right now, I’m really excited about starting a student-run microfinance fund at my school! I think it’s definitely true that it’s something you just have to GO FOR, because until you try to make your idea a reality, you’ll never know how it could have turned out! And the truth is, starting something of your own — whether its a business or just a school club - is easier, and at the same time harder than you might think. It’s harder because you have to put so many hours into getting things done, and you put so much thought into the process. But it’s easier than you might expect because things progress a lot faster than you think, and it’s easy to find people who believe in your cause/are excited about what you’re doing. Anyway, sorry for the long comment but I am very excited about this post!

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By: JunLoayza

JunLoayza — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:12:45 +0000

Hey Mark, very true. There is never the “perfect time.” People just tend to make excuses because they’re afraid of change and uncertainty.

By: Mark Riffey

Mark Riffey — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:38:08 +0000

Jun,

A lot of wisdom there.

Learning the lesson that failure is nothing more than a lesson (and a result) rather than who you are is something that some people never learn. Incredibly value.

Doing something, anything (well, almost) is also an important lesson to learn. Waiting for the perfect time to start a business is like waiting for the perfect time to have a baby. Neither will happen.

Mark Riffey’s last blog post..Two More Real Businesses. Profitable. Dead due to CPSIA.

By: JunLoayza

JunLoayza — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:29:21 +0000

Got to say that you had some great questions. I feel that I can learn a lot from you in terms of blogging.

Keep doing what you’re doing and I know we’ll both make it big some day.

- Jun

By: Robert A. Henru

Robert A. Henru — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:16:15 +0000

Jun, thanks for a very thorough answers!
Seems that I didn’t write my first question right. What I meant was whether you have ever worked for people, I mean not as an entrepreneur. But I guess you have and you didn’t like it.

Thanks for the answers, that is really helpful. And how you started a business during your college years is really amazing. I have no idea I should say that you are fortunate or talented, mm I guess it’s both!

And that contingency plan, is amazing! You seems to really know what you want. I got a lot to learn from you.

All the best mate!
Robert

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