Archive for December 12th, 2007
Mantra for Would be Entrepreneurs: Just Drill!
This post is related to my previous post about trying what you want to start. On the same note, I read an interesting quote –
This is so simple it sounds stupid, but it is amazing how few oil people really understand that you only find oil if you drill wells. You may think you’re finding it when you’re drawing maps and studying logs, but you have to drill. — John Masters
That’s why I said, if you have some idea that you want to start, just drill it. Don’t worry about not having related prior experience or competency. Don’t worry about the domain knowledge. Don’t worry about what’s your day time job and what’s your part time startup require. There are tons of ways to acquire that knowledge and get started.
If you are a biz-dev types of a person, then don’t fear to make your hands dirty and crank out some code. If you are a hacker types of a person, then don’t hesitate to attend few networking events and talk to few people about your idea and getting guidance from them.
Believe me, it’s not just some "theory" advice. I’m doing it. And it’s not a big deal. It’s possible. Just start drilling it, and then just keep doing it. Don’t give up, until you find oil!
