Entrepreneurs everywhere are taking over our world as we know it
Olivia Shiel // Staff Writer
Entrepreneurs are taking over the world with their financial risks and business startups. In the world of technology, everything is happening so quickly, especially in the business world. An entrepreneur is someone who creates and operates a business they start themselves, usually involving a financial risk. They are motivated, hard-working, and not afraid to take risks. They have great management skills and are creative. Without these people, the world would be lacking the excitement of competition and the thrill of new products and services.
Working for yourself is one of the biggest appeals of being an entrepreneur. They have goals and ideas that they want to pursue. They want their dreams to become a reality and are determined to reach it. Everything they work for goes to starting their own business and becoming their own boss.
This does not mean they work less; if anything, they work more. They put their heart and soul into a company they want to see succeed. A lot is on the line for people starting up a company.
Some famous entrepreneurs include Steve Jobs, Walt Disney and Sara Blakely, but entrepreneurs exist at all levels. Steve Jobs is the co-founder of Apple computers and later in his life, launched Pixar Studios. Walt Disney was the founder of Walt Disney Co. with his famous quote, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” Sara Blakely created Spanx and is now one of the world’s youngest, self-made, female entrepreneurs. She found a problem in the women’s fashion world and discovered a solution for it with Spanx. All of their businesses started out as just an idea and have grown due to the dedication put into the business.
Entrepreneurs are all around us. I have heard countless stories of men and women from Europe coming to America to start their own small, authentic restaurant with the menu based on food from their home country. One man who revolutionized the restaurant industry was Dr. Andrew Weil. He established True Food Kitchen on a set of very thoroughly researched principles known as Anti-Inflammatory Diet. The now restaurant chain has 25+ locations all over the United States. What started out as a healthier way of eating sparked a trend in the food industry, all because a man saw a better way of eating.
What makes these innovators truly remarkable is that they see problems and make the decision to change them. Jeremy Scott is an American fashion designer who recently revolutionized the fashion world with his last season cardboard couture. This put a spotlight on how much the fashion industry contributes to widespread pollution, which sparked bigger movements in overall climate change. Something like this is revolutionary in the fashion world and is the definition of what an entrepreneur is trying to do.
Entrepreneurs come from all walks of life, and they are taking over the world with their strong drives for success. They have goals and motivation that cannot be stopped, and the world is better off because of this. We have seen this on shows like Shark Tank, where different entrepreneurs pitch their company to a group of five very successful entrepreneurs, hoping someone will invest in it and help it grow.
Taking this leap to pursue your dreams can do good beyond yourself. It can provide services to the world and create jobs. There is no one way to get started. It may not be easy, but the biggest thing you need is an idea and the nerve to believe in it.