Nov
26
2008

Sacrifice

The dictionary defines “sacrifice” as the act of surrendering or giving up, for the sake of something else. In regards to myself personally, I have never made as many sacrifices in my life, as the amount I have for the sake of developing my idea into a full fledged business. If you are thinking about starting a company (I mean full time, this is your only source of revenue), be ready to sacrifice a lot! To give you an idea of the types of sacrifices I’ve made for the sake of my company, I’ve made a quick list below. This list isn’t meant for me to brag about what I’ve left behind, but more to act as a warning to anyone that wants to start a company. Sit yourself down and be honest with yourself, would you be able to make all these sacrifices for an idea that may not work out in the end? Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone.

* What have you you had to sacrifice to build a company?

- Dropped out of college, with one year left

- Missed Christmas 2007 with my family

- Left my Fraternity (Delta Upsilon)

- Given up all hope of being in a relationship 

- Haven’t been able to see any of my college friends

- Supported myself from my savings for the first 6 months when the company couldn’t afford my salary

- Destroyed a relationship with a good friend (my ex-partner)

- My brand new car has been trashed by company trips, hauling materials, etc. 

- I’ve become an easy target for criticism… see Gawker

- Lost my chiseled abs… okay, I never had those, but now I’m nowhere near chiseled abs.

- Haven’t been able to take a vacation, a weekend off, or even a day off since we started.

- Developed high blood pressure at 23

and the list could go on…

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