What it takes to be entrepreneur?

My name is Bartek Gola. I am an early stage

VC investor.

Copyright ©SpeedUp Venture Capital Group, 2011r.

My deep belife is that business has more to do with psychology than „hard skills”. It is so easier to learn something if you have a proper attitude. Attitude is something that can no be taught in any college or university.


If you are not an idiot or depressed your mood changes. It’s hard to stay open and enthusiastic throughout your whole business path.


The whole story begins with a Swiss Doctor…


So, the key point is to recognize and understand your emotions. The major challenge is to overcome them.

There is no bigger cliché than comparing life of entrepreneurship to ridding a rollercoaster.


…but you know what. It is true.


Psychologists created process called: Positive change cycle.

It has been transformed into Entrepreneurs language.


Five stages of Entrepreneur’s transition curve


Uninformed Optimism

Informed Pessimism

http://www.backpocketcoo.com/blog/emotional-roller-coaster/5-stages-of-the-entrepreneurs-transition-curve/

Crisis of Meaning

Crush & Burn

Informed Optimism


I know, you want to ask me how to survive, value of death, crisis of meaning.

How not to crash?


Well, I have got three simple advices.


1.  Do your job right. Use all your knowledge and wisdom you can get.

2.  Go to market as soon as possible. “Revenue solves all known problems.”

3.  Understand that your problems, fears are 100% normal.


If you were to guess the state of mind of Polish tech scene our community Where would you place it on our curve?


Uninformed Optimism

Informed Pessimism

Crisis of Meaning

Crush & Burn

Informed Optimism

SpeedUp Venture Group

Bartłomiej Gola www.speedupgroup.com www.iqbator.pl

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