King bell
VIP Contributor
A student is only limited by their imagination. College is a time for exploring and creating new opportunities, so it's not surprising that many of the world's most successful CEOs started their own company while in college. From the founder of Facebook to the person who made the first fortune from eBay, these entrepreneurs all had one thing in common: they created or discovered something that others wanted and took a risk to turn it into reality.
That being said, starting a business can be difficult — not just while you are in college, but anytime you start something new. These entrepreneurs spent a lot of time, effort, and money to get their companies off the ground — and there are things you can do to increase your chances of success.
One of the most common misconceptions is that students don't have the creativity or business skills to start a business. However, creativity and business skills are not mutually exclusive . You can be creative, but still learn how to apply your business knowledge (like this guy , for example) . You can also be creative and develop great business skills at the same time. The key is to keep developing throughout life.
There are 2 basic paths for creating new businesses: start from scratch or find an already successful company and work with them as a consultant or joint venture partner.
That being said, starting a business can be difficult — not just while you are in college, but anytime you start something new. These entrepreneurs spent a lot of time, effort, and money to get their companies off the ground — and there are things you can do to increase your chances of success.
One of the most common misconceptions is that students don't have the creativity or business skills to start a business. However, creativity and business skills are not mutually exclusive . You can be creative, but still learn how to apply your business knowledge (like this guy , for example) . You can also be creative and develop great business skills at the same time. The key is to keep developing throughout life.
There are 2 basic paths for creating new businesses: start from scratch or find an already successful company and work with them as a consultant or joint venture partner.