BANZA June 2016 Issue | Page 78

4. College can wait. Can life wait? You have probably heard of 60-year olds who enroll in colleges or know some. You can choose to attend college at any point in your life and for different reasons. Some people do it for pleasure, some out of curiosity. What about life? If there’s a need and a good market in some place, it’s only there for a period of time and under certain circumstances. In this case, starting a company can’t wait. If Mark Zuckerberg had waited to finish college in 2006, Twitter would have been there first. Countries which are considered emerging markets today, won’t be in a few years. Life can’t wait; you shouldn’t either. 5. Minimum risk The fact that it’s less risky to build a business at a young age can make a huge difference. When you’re single (or maybe not), and you don’t have dependants, you have a higher chance of getting a business off the ground without pressure from external responsibilities. You’re also not stressing on paying bills and student loan debts. It’s an entrepreneur’s ideal plot. 6. Connect An increased network is important when it comes to running a successful business. You meet tons of new people and learn from successful business people. All these opportunities open up doors for whatever you’re pursuing. Take this article with a pinch of salt. In this world, there are employees and entrepreneurs. If you’re an entrepreneur, you have seen value in this column. If not, you might want to get back to taking notes on the effects of dark matter in the cosmic microwave background.