It doesn't matter how you do it, but along the way, you'll learn some pretty cool stuff: If you still have the desire to start your own venture but don't know where to begin, here's a powerful exercise to get started:Ĭhallenge yourself to make $100 on the internet in the next 30 days. He's starting to lose confidence in himself and his ability to build something. Fast forward 10 years and he's still on the job treadmill, feeling like he can't stop - because he needs the security. He thought it would be easy to save up more and start his own thing later. Then he got offered another job with a higher salary and better exposure. 😅īut then, he found himself waiting for a salary hike, then a promotion or a “critical” project to end before he could think about starting his own venture.

He was planning to spend a couple of years working to save money and gain experience before taking the leap. Okay, so let me tell you a story about this guy who had a dream of starting up after graduating from college. I made more! But most importantly, it helped me immensely in deciding to quit my well-paying job and jump into entrepreneurship.

I challenged myself to earn $100 on the internet in 30 days. If you aren’t but want to learn more about him-and help him succeed-check out:Īnd for those who can, consider supporting his campaign with a $500 contribution here: If you’re in Denver, please vote for him. I am always looking for creative leaders in every sector who can help catalyze change, and Mike’s one of them. He has a real chance to scale these solutions in Denver and build a model for cities across the country to consider and try. He has piloted and tested major innovations on homelessness, affordable housing, and closing racial wealth gaps. My friend Mike Johnston, who is running for Mayor of Denver, is one of the most creative and courageous political entrepreneurs I’ve worked with. Cities are the places where creative entrepreneurs with political courage can develop and deploy big ideas that become proof points for the country. In a time when people wonder where we can find social innovations that can scale, I often look to cities.

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