Most successful business people didn’t wait to have every tool or resource before starting their ventures. They simply began with what they had.
If you keep waiting for the “right” amount of money, the perfect space, the perfect day, or the perfect timing, you will never move forward. This mindset is what business schools call procrastination – the belief that everything must be perfectly aligned before you take action.
No business ever has everything it needs. Even the world’s most successful entrepreneurs didn’t – and still don’t – have it all. They may now have capital, but they might lack the right staff or infrastructure, so they work with what they have.
The truth is, you will never gather all of these – perfect amount of money, capital, staff, or time at once. Work with your inefficiencies. Push through your limitations. If you sit around waiting for perfection and nothing aligns as you expected, do you give up? No – you shouldn’t.
Every business needs two things: an idea and a start. Not perfection. Start with whatever little resources you have and move from step D to C, from C to B, and eventually from B to A. Once you reach point B, moving to A becomes inevitable. That’s what we call strategy. Every success requires it.
And by the way, whatever resources you lack often come after you begin. This happens in two practical ways: From your small daily revenues, which can be reinvested into your business, and from investors who become attracted and motivated by your early efforts.
But before you bring your idea to life, beyond just writing it on paper, no one will notice it—no matter how brilliant it is.
Lastly, don’t force the growth of your business. Good businesses grow naturally. Trying to appear big too soon will drain your limited resources and burn through your small capital. Embrace organic expansion.
For example, if you dream of becoming a successful tech figure like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, start small. Learn basic coding on YouTube or use simple drag-and-drop tools on WordPress to build a platform. You can also use generative AI or hire a developer cheaply to create one. Put it out there and post content daily. Don’t rest. Add high-quality, educative content. Within a few months, you’ll be shocked.
Do not expect instant success. Successful people didn’t fall from heaven like the biblical manna. They worked hard day and night.