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Celebrity

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Celebrity

In the realm of celebrity, everything is bigger here, the tabs are bigger, holes deeper and the feeling of imposter syndrome realer. You thought money was going to solve everything only to realize it doesn’t solve anything. You worked your whole life chasing a fleeting experience, numbness and cocaine now your daily experience, cause you are alone despite the millions of followers, money stacked high but you have never felt lower. Operating in the realm of celebrity, I always thought being with the stars will enhance my shine, reality is the rot aches like a tooth cavity. The 15 minutes is actually 5, how’s that for brevity? Everyone wants to be famous, everyone wants to be a celebrity. In the realm of celebrity, the stars are just like me, insecure and sensitive not knowing who to be. Expectations and blurred lines hindering who they should be. I will buy that Sportscar, even though it’s not me. Celebrity, celebrity, I thought with my stock high, I’d defy gravity, yes I am floating in the sky in all levity, but I am also empty lacking capacity. In the realm of celebrity, reality is a hoax enhanced by the lights, the friends are actually enemies who are eager for a fight, awaiting for an opportunity to dim out your sight. Celebrity, celebrity, it’s not how it’s advertised. You a slave to the market and money has you hypnotized. Surrounded by celebrities, I thought the feeling would be different but it’s all the same. They should have all the power but they are toothless and tame. Some are struggling to pay rent, living with friends to hide the shame. Some are broken and beat down, maybe it’s the fame. Celebrity, celebrity, got me feeling like Pinocchio, living in a fabricated world and I just want to be a real boy.

My advice for start-ups

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My advice for start-ups.

My first point is “no handshake, no business”. Draft something on paper. Don’t be naive, words don’t mean anything, human beings are not coherent creatures, they are full of deception, they will lie if it serves their best interests. Create a third entity, contribute terms and shake on it. Without this, the partnership is doomed from the start.

Second, don’t work for/with/under someone you do not admire and respect. You won’t give your best under those circumstances and you won’t grow. Don’t settle! Collaborate with the best people you can find. Keep in mind that if your partner lies to you once, it will happen again and again. They don’t respect you enough to think you warrant the truth. Be careful, they might make deals that lead to your downfall. Work with someone with integrity. Know who you are working with.

Third, prioritize serving people and work to perfect that model. When you have perfected that, concentrate on scaling and serving large quantities at a time. Really want to help and care enough. Understand your customers and meet all their needs. Making money is secondary, your service/product should be impactful and satisfy the customer.

Forth, love what you do. As an entrepreneur you are going to experience hellish days that will make you want to quit. Being an entrepreneur is not easy. There is a lot of suffering. There is no escaping failure. You are going to fail, make peace with that. Failure is not the problem, it is how you react that will dictate success. You will probably change business models multiple times as you go along. Keep learning, have enthusiasm, adapt and adopt, be positive, innovate and keep going. Never stop.

Fifth, concentrate on you and your enterprise instead of the competition. Focus on growth and retaining your current customers. Delight your customers.

And lucky number 6, elevate your perspective, see your business way into the future. Think 10 years or even 100 years if you are that ambitious. Have clear and concise goals and plan thoroughly.

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My advice for start-ups

/ antakalipa / Leave a comment

My advice for start-ups.

My first point is “no handshake, no business”. Draft something on paper. Don’t be naive, words don’t mean anything, human beings are not coherent creatures, they are full of deception, they will lie if it serves their best interests. Create a third entity, contribute terms and shake on it. Without this, the partnership is doomed from the start.

Second, don’t work for/with/under someone you do not admire and respect. You won’t give your best under those circumstances and you won’t grow. Don’t settle! Collaborate with the best people you can find. Keep in mind that if your partner lies to you once, it will happen again and again. They don’t respect you enough to think you warrant the truth. Be careful, they might make deals that lead to your downfall. Work with someone with integrity. Know who you are working with.

Third, prioritize serving people and work to perfect that model. When you have perfected that, concentrate on scaling and serving large quantities at a time. Really want to help and care enough. Understand your customers and meet all their needs. Making money is secondary, your service/product should be impactful and satisfy the customer.

Forth, love what you do. As an entrepreneur you are going to experience hellish days that will make you want to quit. Being an entrepreneur is not easy. There is a lot of suffering. There is no escaping failure. You are going to fail, make peace with that. Failure is not the problem, it is how you react that will dictate success. You will probably change business models multiple times as you go along. Keep learning, have enthusiasm, adapt and adopt, be positive, innovate and keep going. Never stop.

Fifth, concentrate on you and your enterprise instead of the competition. Focus on growth and retaining your current customers. Delight your customers.

And lucky number 6, elevate your perspective, see your business way into the future. Think 10 years or even 100 years if you are that ambitious. Have clear and concise goals and plan thoroughly.

Buy the great man Coffee :https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Antakalipa