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Murali Gottumukkala
Entrepreneur Vs Employee, What would you choose and why?
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I worked in various roles in my life as an employee vs. entrepreneur and have had success either way. Given an option, I would always want to be an entrepreneur, as the option to create something amazing gives me immense satisfaction. Let me know your thoughts
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Gaurav Parvadiya
Entrepreneurship because I love to explore different part of the work. This role allows me to wear multiple hats at the same time. It excites me.
LisaKim
I want to be an entrepreneur when I'm 30 - 32. Right now. I'm completely satisfied with learning the ropes, wish me luck!
Igor Sadkin
I choose to be an "entreployee" – an entrepreneur disguised as an employee, so I can have the best of both worlds! 😎
Nikhil Sharma
Launching soon!
Both entrepreneurship and employment have their advantages and disadvantages. As an entrepreneur, you have the freedom to pursue your own ideas and vision, make your own decisions, and potentially achieve greater financial success. However, entrepreneurship also involves taking on significant risk and uncertainty, as well as shouldering all the responsibilities and challenges of running your own business. As an employee, you may have a greater sense of stability and security, as well as access to benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development. However, you may also have less control over the direction and decision-making of the organization you work for, and potentially less financial reward. Ultimately, the decision between entrepreneurship and employment depends on a variety of factors, including your personality, goals, values, financial situation, and risk tolerance. Some individuals may thrive in the fast-paced, high-risk environment of entrepreneurship, while others may prefer the stability and security of a traditional job.
Gavin Yerxa
Being an entrepreneur is rewarding, but there are very real tradeoffs, and it's not for everyone. I think spending a few months as a freelancer is a low-risk way of seeing how you feel about being a founder. Freelancers are solopreneurs in every sense of the word. You need to do sales, marketing, operations, taxes, accounting, finance...plus the actual freelance work you're getting paid to do. If you don't enjoy the ups and downs of being a freelance developer, designer, marketer, whatever...then it's unlikely you're going to enjoy being a founder!!
Carter Michael
I choose entrepreneur. I think "employee" used to be a lot more of an attractive option years ago cause it was often associated with job security. Nowadays with mass layoffs, I don't think people really relate to that as much.
ZHENG Haibo
The bigger the risk, the greater the reward, of course, the entrepreneur. But all this depends on your ability to secure the necessary living conditions for your family
Sanyog Yadav
My heart would say entrepreneur but then sometimes other variables come into play i.e. short term financial stability as you have family to take care of, which does make it more complex decision. Everything being equal, I would choose "Entrepreneur" every single day.
Murali Gottumukkala
@sanyog_yadav totally agree, we have to do what we need do
Alexis Khvatov
Deciding between being an entrepreneur or an employee is a daunting, yet exciting prospect! Striking out on your own is risky but can be incredibly rewarding if you have the ambition and drive to make it work. On the other hand, being an employee is much more safe and secure - you get job security and the routine of the daily grind. The decision ultimately comes down to what fits best with your lifestyle; do you have the creative vision, dedication and sense of adventure to strike out on your own as an entrepreneur, or are you happier sticking within the boundaries of a supportive employer? Whichever path you take, it's sure to be an incredibly rewarding experience.
Murali Gottumukkala
@alekswatch This is awesome to hear but the journey is what we have to enjoy irrespective of the choice
Elias Fares
The right answer is: It depends I would say it depends on you and what you want and what success means to you.
Anfernee Chansamooth
I'd go with entrepreneur, but only after having experience working as an employee. That way I'd be able to bring a unique perspective and valuable skills to my business ventures, having experienced the inner workings of different industries and companies. Being an entrepreneur allows for greater creativity, flexibility, and the potential for unlimited growth and success. However, it also involves taking on a significant amount of risk and responsibility. I believe that a balance of both experiences, as an employee and as an entrepreneur, can lead to a well-rounded and successful career.
Neha Khan
Entrepreneurship can be an exciting and rewarding path for those who are passionate about starting their own business and have the drive to succeed. As an entrepreneur, you have the freedom to create your own vision and execute it as you see fit. You can make your own decisions and have control over your work and your schedule. Additionally, successful entrepreneurs have the potential to earn a high income and build wealth through their businesses. So would definitely choose entrepreneurship.
James Tedy
i would choose yo be entrepreneur, it's more fun and challenging, but then it would depend on my life situation if I need more stability then employee would be the better choice
Nilan Saha
I like working in super early stage startups in high impact roles because I get the safety cushion of an employee but can operate kinda like an enterpreneur.
Alexander Chernikov
I am sure you can create amazing things and have a freedom of choice with a good team and be an employee.
Brandon Lee
As someone who has done both, I think both have their merits and are great for totally different reasons. I did 2 years of W-2 after 10 years of founder life. It was fantastic for me. Wrote about it here: https://medium.com/@brandonblee/...
John Kennelly
I don't think you'll find a lot of people choosing "Employee" given the inherently entrepreneurial nature of most people frequenting PH :). Having said that, I personally love the thrill and challenge that comes with being forced to turn a blank piece of paper into an idea, an idea into a product, and a product into a business. I recently became a Cofounder and my goal is to never go back to being an employee ever again!
Cres Gallego
Employee for more than 15 years. I graph my salary, it's linear growth. Entrepreneur for 10 years. I graph my income, It's exponential growth.
Abdeljabbar Sfaoui
Entrepreneurship and employment are both valid career paths, and the choice depends on various factors such as personal goals, risk tolerance, and lifestyle preferences.
Deniz Can Ilgın
1) I can't spend my whole life doing a single thing. If you are an entrepreneur, there are plenty of options & paths ahead. You can do whatever you want. You may sell underwear on some parts, and develop a SaaS product on the other part of your life. 2) It is not exciting that you see your next 10 years as an employee. Just look at someone who has already worked for 10 years in the same field & company. I don't want to be able to guess what's going to happen tomorrow. Our lives are pretty shorty to take it boring. 3) Linear progress vs exponential progress? For sure, the second one for the long term.