I’ve got exciting news to share with you. I’ve decided to step away from the employee life to focus on building a business.
“So, what’s the plan?”
I am starting a tech business that plays in the personal finance space. I’ll also be supporting other entrepreneurs with their early stage ventures and continuing to grow my real estate portfolio.
“Why now?”
Ever since I was in middle school/high school parents and teachers would ask about my career aspirations. I always found the question maddening. At the time, I didn’t know how to describe what I wanted. Instead, I would just say that I don’t want a career. I’d even go as far as saying that I’d rather have a job than a career. What I wanted was to emulate the renaissance man embodied best by Leonardo Da Vinci. As a
Through the years I have gained experience and taken time to reflect. What I truly want is to be able to build a lasting business and focus my energy on pursuits that have special meaning. For the past few years, I have written numerous business plans, pitch decks, and even launched some short-lived e-commerce sites. All for the sake of learning, I have not one, but two, real estate licenses in two different states. I’ve purchased a rental property and a piece of land. Oh, and I even took the GRE just to keep my options open.
Yet, there is one business that I keep revisiting. It aims to solve a problem that hits close to home for me. In addition, there is a tremendous market opportunity that exists today and that the current market players can’t/won’t fulfill. That is why I am choosing to build this business now.
“Got it.. so is there any way I can help?”
Over the course of this journey, I’ll be tapping into my wonderful network. Specifically, I’ll be seeking partnership opportunities and connecting with other growing businesses. I am an advocate of collaboration and creating positive support networks. Send me a direct message if you are interested in collaborating.
I am grateful for all of the amazing people and experiences I am fortunate enough to have had so far. In college, I was able to travel a good portion of the world. I’ve spent a year teaching English to middle school and high school students in rural Thailand. I’ve worked for the most trusted and respected technology research company on the planet. I was lucky enough to help develop an innovative startup that has an incredible founding mission, wonderful product, and talented people. Through my journey, I’ve been able to learn from extremely experienced and smart people.
As such, I am incredibly excited and energized to be building a business. I welcome any constructive feedback and open lines of communication. Cheers to the next chapter!
William
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