Is Passion Necessary?

Launching a startup does not require it be built around your passion. If you determine what your passion is, great! More power to you. There is one more variable to consider. But whether or not you find your passion, it may not necessarily point you to the best business to launch. Passion is an excellent guide for choosing hobbies but less so for choosing a business. Launching a business is about applying good business principles, finding what problems there are for disruption in the marketplace, applying innovative solutions, and—this may be the critical step—executing flawlessly. The quest for passion hurts students when it stops them from taking action simply because they are unsure of their passion. Some more pertinent ...

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