Take that exit now!
There are many similarities between driving a car and becoming an entrepreneur. Getting behind the wheel and learning how to start a new company can both provide tickets to ultimate freedom!
Here is our line-up of why entrepreneurship is like driving a car:
It takes a while to learn, but once you get the hang of it, you can apply your skills to other cars. Similarly in starting a company, once you know the basics about what works, subsequent ventures are much easier to tackle!
- You have to learn all the signs and signals really well, and know how to act upon them in real-time.
- You have to have a map or a plan or a GPS.
- Keep refueling as necessary.
- You’re responsible for those coming along on the ride.
- Distractions are lethal.
- Periodically check to see all systems are up to date.
- You should change gears based on the terrain.
- Accelerate to keep up with the cars around you.
- Be prepared for traffic jams as they can mess up your whole day.
The good news is you don’t need a license to drive on startup street. So rev up your engines, check your mirrors, and GO! Don’t forget to stick your head out of the window to feel the cool breeze once in a while.
Let us know if you agree – is learning to start a company like learning to drive a car? Did we miss any analogies? Let us know in the comments below.
This was adapted from a post on #entrepreneurfail from Jan 20, 2014.
asha chaudhry
i’m a huge fan of your analogies kriti!!!!
asha chaudhry
road blocks, diversions, speed breakers, zebra crossings are all meant to slow us down for a reason, so i guess we need to take them in our stride…
Kriti B Vichare
🙂 thanks asha!
drive with caution and not with abandon!
asha chaudhry
awesome!!!
very few people are so talented at both art & copy kriti. you rock!! total admiration 🙂
Kriti B Vichare
you are too sweet! thank you 🙂
Jaykishan Prithiani
Add this too 🙂
Speed thrills but kills = Don’t take decision quickly
Don’t drink and drive = Don’t invest without thinking.
No “U” turn on Entrepreneur way, Next exit is at success or failure.
Kriti B Vichare
Love it!
Don’t drink and drive is definitely “should think and thrive”!
Anamika Joshi
This is just crazy.. mainly because I can’t still digest the fact that I have mailed my designer just today to work on very very very similar ideas for start-up signage which we would be developing as products soon !!! Kriti, I am amazed how parallel the thoughts go… We had this plan for product ever since we got our office wall painted with this below signage 🙂
asha chaudhry
nice wall anamika!
Kriti B Vichare
That’s cool.