What did you learn from your first business attempt at 14?
Replied byFabricio Bloisi
CEO, Prosus and Naspers at Prosus
Niche: AI, eCommerce, Marketplace, Technology, Finance, Edu, Health & Wellness
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: UK
Started: 2015 or
At 14 I built inventory software and tried to sell it to shopping centers. I talked to close to 200 and sold zero at first. It was strange for them to trust a 14 year old. But I did not quit. I learned that entrepreneurship is not about the idea, it is about grit, improvement, and persistence.
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