Choosing between a stable career and the excitement of entrepreneurship? Why not have both? While full-time entrepreneurship can seem glamorous—chasing dreams and being your own boss—the reality often involves irregular hours, job insecurity, and low pay. Imagine achieving the stability of a day job while enjoying the thrill of a startup. In this guide, Patrick McGinnis reveals how investing just 10% of your time and resources can allow you to embrace entrepreneurship without sacrificing your steady paycheck. He provides a step-by-step plan to help you identify your first entrepreneurial project and determine the best way to allocate your resources. McGinnis illustrates how to engage in projects that enhance your skills and provide additional income outside your day job. He shares inspiring stories of individuals like Luke Holden, who built a lobster-roll business while working full-time, and Dipali Patwa, whose infant clothing line became a sensation. He also highlights a group of friends who turned a Bible study meeting into a successful brewery. As a successful 10% Entrepreneur himself, McGinnis outlines various paths for investing your time, cash, and expertise, proving that you don’t need millions to start. By applying his principles, you’ll start accumulating small wins that can lead to a more entrepreneurial life.
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Patrick J. McGinnis is een durfkapitalist en investeerder die Dirigo Advisors oprichtte na een decennium aan Wall Street. Zijn werk richt zich op het bieden van strategisch advies aan investeerders, ondernemers en snelgroeiende bedrijven. McGinnis heeft een wereldwijd perspectief, aangezien hij in Silicon Valley heeft gewerkt en als deskundig consultant voor de Wereldbank in verschillende regio's. Hij is ook een '10% Ondernemer', die een gediversifieerde investeringsportefeuille onderhoudt die continenten en sectoren omspant, wat zijn ondernemende geest en brede zakelijke inzicht weerspiegelt. McGinnis is een productieve schrijver, die bijdraagt aan belangrijke publicaties en auteur is van een boek over zijn ondernemende filosofie.
The 10% entrepreneur: live your dream without quitting your day job
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Start something new, develop your career and diversify your skills - without giving up your day job You want to launch a business, try something new and make yourself more employable, but you don't want to lose the security of your job. You no longer have to choose. Instead, become a 10% entrepreneur. In The 10% Entrepreneur, Patrick J. McGinnis shows you how to integrate entrepreneurship into your life by investing 10% of your time and, if possible, 10% of your capital into side projects. You will generate more income, discover new opportunities, sharpen your skills - and get the life you've always wanted.