What do you think about the many answers on Zhihu that are not optimistic about entrepreneurship?

Because starting a business is a very difficult job, and the success rate is extremely low, only about 5%. The average entrepreneur struggles every day with the confusion of whether to continue.

I remember Lei Jun said in a speech, "Entrepreneurship is not something people do." As Lei Jun, when he started Xiaomi, he was already very successful. He had funds and connections, and he still had a certain influence in the industry. He said that entrepreneurship is not something people do, which fully shows that entrepreneurship is a job that requires a lot of hard work but may not necessarily lead to success. There is also Jack Ma, who regretted starting Alibaba. Although he is suspected of standing and talking without back pain, it also shows the hardships in the entrepreneurial process. In fact, if it were not for Jack Ma’s persistence and the development opportunities of SARS for online shopping, what would Alibaba have done? It's really possible.

Why most people are not optimistic about entrepreneurship is because a successful entrepreneur must meet the following conditions, which not everyone can meet.

1. The overall quality of entrepreneurs. Including the entrepreneur's professional skills, social communication skills, excellent IQ and EQ, broad industry vision and healthy body.

2. Find the development direction of the industry that suits you. Don't see other people making money in real estate. You only enter this industry after others have made enough money. Don’t be good at the Internet industry. If you have to start a business in the clothing manufacturing industry, just do what you are good at.

3. Find the right team. Whether a business is successful or not, team building is the most important. The team's comprehensive capabilities, complementarity of business levels, and the spirit of unity and cooperation are the most important. When Xiaomi started its business, the team drank millet porridge together. When Alibaba started its business, they swore oath together by the lake, all for the sake of team cohesion.

4. Perseverance. In the process of starting a business, the road will be very tortuous. When you encounter difficulties or even life-or-death situations, you must face them bravely and have resilience.

A person who constantly challenges his own height in life will definitely be superior to others in knowledge and experience in the long run. If we look at the comfort and cost-effectiveness of life, it is not necessarily true that entrepreneurs are poor, because they tend to have a better mentality, and even if they are poor, they are more willing to live in poverty.