One of the biggest lies we’ve bought into as entrepreneurs are that starting a solo business means starting a business alone. The reality is that behind almost every successful entrepreneur, there’s an entire community of other entrepreneurs they’ve gotten help from every step of the way — and who they’ve helped in return.
Successful entrepreneurs understand the difference between a good business relationship with more people and having more friends. In fact, the focus on social networking platforms, starting with Facebook, has destroyed the meaning of the word friend and even changed it from a noun to a verb. It’s now common to have hundreds or thousands of friends online -- but no relationships.
In the world of entrepreneurs and startups, professional relationships are critical. You can’t start a business with friends alone. You need business partners, investors and customers. Of course, we all need friend relationships in our private lives, and some of these may evolve from or lead to business relationships.
We’re curious: who are your entrepreneur friends? Where did you find them? How have they made a difference in your life — professionally and personally? Tell us about it in the comments below!
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