ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Independent / Founder Work
Building something of your own — a service, product, or practice — and owning the outcome.
Useful strengths
- independence
- tolerance for ambiguity
- broad problem solving
Skills to develop
- basic finance
- sales conversation skills
- prioritisation under scarcity
Possible entry points
- sell one small version of the idea to a real person before building more
Questions to investigate
- Do you have the specific idea, or are you drawn to the independence itself?
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Building something of your own — a service, product, or practice — and owning the outcome.
WHAT YOU MIGHT ENJOY
independence and related work most people underestimate.
WHAT YOU MIGHT DISLIKE
The parts furthest from independence — worth naming honestly before committing.
EVIDENCE YOU'D NEED
One completed small project, not a credential, is usually enough to start.
STARTER EXPERIMENT
Find one person who would pay for the smallest version of your idea, and ask them directly.