Not enough people are starting companies

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Emir Davis · Answer

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To address the opportunity and access gaps experienced by folks in marginalized communities, I propose one of two things:

A PaaS that supports seasoned business leaders to develop emerging business leaders. The PaaS is a plug-and-play playbook business owners use to mentor, coach, and convene aspiring entrepreneurs in their communities.
The seasoned business leaders presumably have deep connections and an understanding of their communities' pain points and aspirations. Thus, they are best suited as coaches for the folk in the pipeline there. Shared experiences also allow them to connect with aspiring entrepreneurs with unrivaled authenticity.

","body_text":"To address the opportunity and access gaps experienced by folks in marginalized communities, I propose one of two things: A PaaS that supports seasoned business leaders to develop emerging business leaders. The PaaS is a plug-and-play playbook business owners use to mentor, coach, and convene aspiring entrepreneurs in their communities. The seasoned business leaders presumably have deep connections and an understanding of their communities' pain points and aspirations. Thus, they are best suited as coaches for the folk in the pipeline there. Shared experiences also allow them to connect with aspiring entrepreneurs with unrivaled authenticity. ","mentions":"[]","blobs":[]}

Erica Driskell · Answer

{"body":"{"ops":[{"insert":"I find that most people are afraid to get started owing their own business. Specifically, many professionals should have lucrative side-hustles as consultants or short term project executers. However, people don’t know how to set up an LLC, get a business account, apply for a business loan, get contracts, MSAs and SOWs in place. They lack resources for professional services, admin, branding and launching their “personal professional brand”. Building a platform that guides new entrepreneurs through the foundational stages of owning and operating a business, having credible and proven coaches and milestone markers would enable more individuals to know the “rules to the game”.\n"}]}","body_HTML":"

I find that most people are afraid to get started owing their own business. Specifically, many professionals should have lucrative side-hustles as consultants or short term project executers. However, people don’t know how to set up an LLC, get a business account, apply for a business loan, get contracts, MSAs and SOWs in place. They lack resources for professional services, admin, branding and launching their “personal professional brand”. Building a platform that guides new entrepreneurs through the foundational stages of owning and operating a business, having credible and proven coaches and milestone markers would enable more individuals to know the “rules to the game”.

","body_text":"I find that most people are afraid to get started owing their own business. Specifically, many professionals should have lucrative side-hustles as consultants or short term project executers. However, people don’t know how to set up an LLC, get a business account, apply for a business loan, get contracts, MSAs and SOWs in place. They lack resources for professional services, admin, branding and launching their “personal professional brand”. Building a platform that guides new entrepreneurs through the foundational stages of owning and operating a business, having credible and proven coaches and milestone markers would enable more individuals to know the “rules to the game”. ","mentions":"[]","blobs":[]}

Vasu Srinivasan · Answer

{"body":"{"ops":[{"insert":"My ideas come from my personal experience. I don’t fit most founder stereotypes and it’s been tricky to balance financial risk with a passion for entrepreneurship. If I had a credible platform / program with an option to flirt with entrepreneurship, that would have been useful!\nWith the current financial environment, it would be even more difficult for entrepreneurs, especially 1st time founders or those without access to an active investor network.\nA \"Entrepreneurship teaser\" platform could be helpful. I visualise a mechanism where people can contribute their skills part time, network with potential co-founders, get access to a startup coaching (e.g. Y combinator startup school) and community.\nWe should define some milestones, say 6 months or X users or MVP launch. Users then have to decide to jump full time or not upon hitting that milestone.\nHonestly, Platform venture studio largely offers a solution to this problem as well.\n"}]}","body_HTML":"

My ideas come from my personal experience. I don’t fit most founder stereotypes and it’s been tricky to balance financial risk with a passion for entrepreneurship. If I had a credible platform / program with an option to flirt with entrepreneurship, that would have been useful!

With the current financial environment, it would be even more difficult for entrepreneurs, especially 1st time founders or those without access to an active investor network.

A "Entrepreneurship teaser" platform could be helpful. I visualise a mechanism where people can contribute their skills part time, network with potential co-founders, get access to a startup coaching (e.g. Y combinator startup school) and community.

We should define some milestones, say 6 months or X users or MVP launch. Users then have to decide to jump full time or not upon hitting that milestone.

Honestly, Platform venture studio largely offers a solution to this problem as well.

","body_text":"My ideas come from my personal experience. I don’t fit most founder stereotypes and it’s been tricky to balance financial risk with a passion for entrepreneurship. If I had a credible platform / program with an option to flirt with entrepreneurship, that would have been useful! With the current financial environment, it would be even more difficult for entrepreneurs, especially 1st time founders or those without access to an active investor network. A "Entrepreneurship teaser" platform could be helpful. I visualise a mechanism where people can contribute their skills part time, network with potential co-founders, get access to a startup coaching (e.g. Y combinator startup school) and community. We should define some milestones, say 6 months or X users or MVP launch. Users then have to decide to jump full time or not upon hitting that milestone. Honestly, Platform venture studio largely offers a solution to this problem as well. ","mentions":"[]","blobs":[]}

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