You have the passion, you have the idea, you have the connections, but it still seems so hard. Don’t give up just yet! Let these quotes by industry leaders all over the world inspire to hold fast and push through!
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I grew up in poverty, but I always saw it as a challenge. The good thing is that you can surmount a challenge if you are willing to pay the price. The price is hard work. – Reginald Mengi, African Serial Entrepreneur
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No growth hack, brilliant marketing idea, or sales team can save you long-term if you don’t have a sufficiently good product.” –Sam Altman, President of Y Combinator and co-founder of Loopt
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It is essential to draw up a “things to do” list on a daily basis and set priorities in executing them, making sure that any unfinished task get posted to the next day’s list. – Folorunsho Alakija, Nigerian Oil Magnate and Billionaire.
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“Mistakes will not end your business. If you are nimble and willing to listen to constructive criticism you can excel by learning and evolving.” –Meridith Valiando Rojas, co-founder and CEO of DigiTour Media
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People in Tanzania look at my wealth and think I must be sunbathing and playing golf all day. But I work really hard. I put in a hundred hours a week. It’s a never stopped game. You can never say I’ve worked hard enough now. – Mohammed Dewji, Tanzanian Entreprenuer, Philanthropist and Politician
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Money should never be a measurement for anything. –Ashish Thakkar, Africa’s youngest Billionaire.
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Make your team feel respected, empowered and genuinely excited about the company’s mission. –Tim Westergren, co-founder of Pandora
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If you don’t have ambition, you shouldn’t be alive. – Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man
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Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm. — Winston Churchill.
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Don’t start a company unless it’s an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it’s not an obsession. – Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur and investor.
Finally, to quote Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. –Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.
