| | November 20188There's a big difference between being an entrepreneur and a "wantrepreneur." If you asked most people if they'd like to work for themselves and make unlimited income, the answer would be a resounding "YES." However, if you asked the real question, "Are you prepared to do what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur?"--it's likely that only 1 percent of that crowd would jump on the startup bandwagon. There's no easy recipe to follow when it comes to building a startup to $100 million in revenue or billion-dollar valuation. The world of innovation is like the Wild West and contrary to popular belief, nobody has all the answers. Every working entrepreneur is learning in real time and building upon the innovations of other entrepreneurs, simultaneously.While there's no one way to build a billion-dollar startup, there are certainly some key steps successful entrepreneurs must take. For starters:1. Take the Journey to Build Something to LastBuilding a technology company is not one for the impatient. Disrupting the status quo and finding a better way to solve real problems takes time. You need to be prepared to make a long-term investment to build your product and find your customer--and often while meeting the necessary regulations.Who would have ever have dreamed that you'd willingly FIVE PIVOTAL STEPS TO BUILDING A BILLION DOLLAR STARTUPIN MY OPINIONBy Tom Villante, Co-Founder and CEO, YapStoneTom Villante
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