What I’ve learned in 1.5 Years as an Entrepreneur


Don’t be the next Google or Yahoo; focus on building a cash-flow company that is self-automated!

I’ll keep you updated on how I do and give you specifics on how I was able to succeed… or fail.

Cold Play - Lost

Related Posts with Thumbnails

Ebooks that I Recommend

Work for Yourself Guide by Chris Guillebeau
Working for Yourself Guide
Chris simplifies the "freedom" process and provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide to create freedom through very small businesses. This Ebook is your first and most important step to making passive income doing what you love to do.
  • 8 ways to earn (at least) $200 a month
  • Truth and lies of affiliate marketing
  • 6 top mistakes of entrepreneurship
  • How to get paid for things you currently do for free

RSS feed | Trackback URI

18 Comments »

Comment by Steve
2008-12-18 22:12:04

Really good stuff, Jun - I’ve liked the last 3 videos (including fdtv) you’ve done a lot! Keep it up!

 
Comment by JunLoayza
2008-12-19 01:34:09

Hey Steve, thanks a lot! I hope that my videos are getting better and better!

Is there anything that you would like us to investigate on FDTV, do let me know.

 
Comment by Paul Roetzer Subscribed to comments via email
2008-12-19 07:29:56

Good stuff, Jun. Thanks for sharing. Excited to see where it goes.

Paul

Paul Roetzer’s last blog post..Twitter Strategy: The Incomplete Guide for Beginners

 
Comment by Jun Loayza
2008-12-19 12:18:01

Hey Paul, thanks for the comment. I’m very excited too, and hopefully Future Delivery will blow up in 2009!

Jun Loayza’s last blog post..Future Delivery TV: Episode 18 - Why Undergraduates Don’t Blog: Answered!

 
Comment by JR Moreau
2009-03-13 09:19:13

Jun, you rock! Build it and sell it! Can’t wait to read more about your exploits and success. Trying to take big leaps myself. You’re right that too much planning just doesn’t work. You need to build, sell, learn, adjust and repeat.

Keep up the good work dude.

 
Comment by Jun Loayza
2009-03-13 09:50:21

@JR - Yea you really just have to be head-strong, dive in, and if it doesn’t work, you have to pick yourself up and try it again.

What big projects are you working on?

 
Comment by JR Moreau
2009-03-13 11:55:37

I’m trying to position myself and my brand as a copy writer and editor. Also trying to figure out a way to integrate applied sustainable technologies and innovations into a communications consultancy or product offering.

 
Comment by Olina
2009-04-14 19:34:21

I like the term self-automated, since FD needs to make a living first before we make a life. But still I will tell those VCs that —FD will become next google in five years! Since I truely believe so! The more I know your guys, the more I get involved in FD, the more I find out that’s my passion about. I am so happy to meet you guys in my life and let’s support each other towards the end!:)

Olina

 
Comment by Jon
2009-05-16 01:05:46

Nice….! I just dropped my corp gig and traded up to the Entrepreneurial world too. Tough, but love it! If you don’t subscribe to a magazine called “Fast Company” then I highly recommend. Good luck! (I just started following you on Twitr). Ltr! - Jon

 
2009-07-16 00:27:49

What can I say… simply inspiring Jun! All that energy we can feel coming from you and that amazing good vibe, willing to share all your knowledge… Just found your blog and I´ve already get re-inspired to keep going (not that I had cut it actually) all my projects.
Thanks for keeping the fight and taking the time to share your flame with us.

 
Comment by David King
2009-07-21 21:35:05

Great video Jun!
You are a extremely impressive young entrepreneur!

Keep it up bro! I look forward to getting to know you better!

David

 
Comment by Brenton Gieser
2009-08-12 09:15:36

Well put Jun…you are right one when you say an over consumption of info can lead to stagnation. I’m interested to see how http://www.socialmediamarketing.com does…I’m in the Social Media space too…I might need to get a copy for my clients!

 
Comment by bernajlis Subscribed to comments via email
2009-10-09 08:15:44

Great vid, thanks for sharing your experience. I arrived to the same conclusions here, it took me a little bit more of time to get there although. I started with many illussions and not so much information on what I was starting…. So I realized I needed a change and generate a genuine income before moving to the BIG dream

 
Comment by Financial Samurai
2009-10-27 21:06:00

Hey Man - This is good stuff! Good luck on your venture and hope you make some big bucks! :)

Best,

Fs

 
2010-01-23 02:14:09

Incredible video man, very well done. So often this can come across as amateur and pretty cringeworthy but the black and white settings, the background music and your general atmosphere as an all together confident and down to earth guy works really well.

If we are ever in the same country we’ll have to meet up for a drink. Keep up the good work.

 
Comment by Espree Devora Subscribed to comments via email
2010-06-08 19:33:03

I like the 37signals way you think :) … “Don’t be the next Google or Yahoo; focus on building a cash-flow company that is self-automated!”

 
Comment by Espree Devora Subscribed to comments via email
2010-06-08 19:34:32

actually its more four hour work week ;)

 
Name (required)
E-mail (required - never shown publicly)
URI
Subscribe to comments via email
Your Comment (smaller size | larger size)
You may use <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong> in your comment.

Trackback responses to this post