STARTUPS: Every new business has a vision of some kind - one they preach to shareholders, potential investors, staff, and (sometimes, but not the full picture) with customers. But every organisation has hurdles along the way which alter that outlook, some just don't recognise the signs. Read the full story on Entrepreneur.com.
Have you ever wondered why nearly every business plan you come across involves more zeros than you can count?
While the pressure to show j-curve or "hockey stick" growth plays its part, often a bigger reason for all these zeros is entrepreneurs' own overoptimistic expectations.
Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-of-heart. You need a fair dose of optimism to succeed as an entrepreneur.
But a very thin line separates optimism from illusion.
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