I am incredibly inspired by my wife Courtney these days. I never thought I’d say this, but she is the biggest motivation in my life. Let me explain.
If you’re interested in starting a business and have done any research on the Internet, you’ve no doubt come across the “wantraprenuer” which is basically a wanna-be entrepreneur. This is someone who constantly says they want to start a business but never does due to the plethora of excuses in their repertoire. “I don’t have the time, money, etc.” they say. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking on those people because I’ve been one myself–and living in New York makes launching a startup even more difficult. In addition to the standard filing fees charged by every state, NY now makes it a requirement that every new business get “published” in a number of reputable publications, which costs $1,500-2,000. Add that to the higher than average cost of living in the Big Apple and you’ve got a convenient case for “wantreprenuership.”
To my wife though, these issues are unimportant.