Building things from scratch is the essence of being an entrepreneur. It’s what we do. It’s the whole notion knowing that you have put in everything you’ve got to make your product or service come to life. We take pride in knowing the we struggle with limited resources – both capital and human to make our vision a reality. However we sometime overlook other options to us.
“We remain fiercely committed to building from the ground up. ”
Entrepreneurs are builders. When most entrepreneurs start, their default mentality is that they will start small and become their own “craftsman.” Imagine the day we have two employees, ten employees. One hundred employees. Even the term “startup” embodies the notion of building something from the ground up.
But should we always be building from scratch? Most entrepreneurs would instinctively reply, “Hell yes, isn’t that the point?” There is no question that the experience of building a company from the ground up is one of the most character-building experiences that you will encounter. Many entrepreneurs take great pride—and rightly so—in building their vision from scratch even though the world we live in makes it harder and harder to come up with something new that cuts through the clutter. If bootstrapping seems like the only option it can prevent entrepreneurs from seeing a second, or third, option that may be better suited for their vision, its scope, and the resources or schedule needed to ensure its success. There are some circumstances where a really good idea won’t come to life with a traditional approach.
Entrepreneurs are always up for a difficult challenge, but the smart ones are keenly aware of today’s challenges and the radically different landscape afforded by new technology and global competition. Could there be a better way than starting from scratch and building from the ground up? Isn’t it less about how you get there, than the fact that you got there? Isn’t it more important that your vision comes to life, your customers win, your investors are happy, and you achieve the personal and financial rewards of success?
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