What advice would you give someone who wants to run a startup during university?
Umar | SaaS Guy
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Most of my university friends are doing jobs in different companies but most of them had their dreams to start their own startups. Everyone had a great idea but due to not proper direction and guidance all ended up with 9-5 jobs.
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Samar Ali@samalyx
1. Get involved in extracurricular activities
2. Join a startup incubator or accelerator
3. Join a club or society related to your startup idea
4. Do some market research
5. Build a prototype
6 In end don't scarifies your grades too :)
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Are you currently in uni?
Starting a business while in college can be challenging, but it can also be a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop skills that will serve you well in the future. My advice would be to:
1-Start small and scale up gradually: Instead of trying to launch a fully-fledged business right away, start with a smaller project or idea that you can test and iterate on. This will help you minimize risk and learn from your mistakes.
2-Network and seek mentorship: Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who can offer guidance and support. This includes other student entrepreneurs, professors, and alumni who have started their own businesses.
3-Time management: As a college student, you will have a lot of demands on your time, so it's important to set priorities and manage your time effectively. Make sure you are balancing your coursework, startup, and personal life.
4-Take advantage of resources available to you: Many colleges and universities have resources available to students looking to start businesses, such as incubators, accelerators, and mentorship programs. Make sure you are aware of and take advantage of these resources.
5-Finally, Designer Tips (https://www.designer.tips/) can be a great resource for someone looking to start a business during their college years. The tips on software, introductory course material and practice advice can help you streamline your work and make your design projects easier.
As someone in the exact same boat as you, I have 2 main points of advice:
1. Time management. You have to keep you grades up too. So it's important to manage your time properly and clock yourself.
2. Build connections. Join any accelerator programs and talk to as many other founders as possible. You might find valuable partnerships, customers, or just good ideas.
first work with already running startup
Startups are just a different game. And, it demands sacrifices and more than 9-5 🤔