Entrepreneur Myths Podcast Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:52:27 +0000 Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:52:27 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://entrepreneurmyths.com Copyright 2009 - Entrepreneurdex.com http://entrepreneurmyths.com Podcast hosted by the irreverent and "tell it like it is" Damir Perge, Founder of Entrepreneurdex.com - Only Serious Entrepreneurs Need Apply. Learn how to be an entrepreneur, startup and business advice. "I founded Entrepreneurdex because I am a multi-venture entrepreneur. I'm an entrepreneurholic and people who know me will tell you I just can’t help myself. I live in the world of ideas but I'm not just a dreamer, I focus on bringing ideas to reality." - Damir Perge (strong language) https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/5/c/e/05ce8e632135b331 Entrepreneur Myths Damir Perge yes Podcast hosted by Damir Perge, Founder of Entrepreneurdex.com: Only Serious Entrepreneurs Need Apply. episodic business,entrepreneur,entrepreneurdex,startup,damirperge,howto,education no Shattering Entrepreneur Mythseditor@entrepreneurdex.comDamir Perge Myth 6: You Must be First to Market Myth 6: You Must be First to Market Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:57:00 +0000 Read more at Entrepreneurdex.com
]]> Read more at Entrepreneurdex.com]]> 03:38 false full editor@entrepreneurdex.com (Damir Perge)When I was younger, I used to think that being first to market was one of the most important considerations of any venture. I've learned and experienced otherwise. Listen, you're gonna have ten people come up with a similar idea. Out of ten people, five are not going to do sh*#. They're gonna sit on their ass, pontificate, and instead of doing something about their idea, they're gonna be busy partying or watching TV or thinking of all kinds of effing excuses why they can't do it. Read more at Entrepreneurdex.comDamir PergeWhen I was younger, I used to think that being first to market was one of the most important considerations of any venture. I've learned and experienced otherwise. Listen, you're gonna have ten people come up with a similar idea. Out of ten people, five are not going to do sh*#. They're gonna sit on their ass, pontificate, and instead of doing something about their idea, they're gonna be busy partying or watching TV or thinking of all kinds of effing excuses why they can't do it. Read more at Entrepreneurdex.com Myth 5: All You Need is a Great Idea Myth 5: All You Need is a Great Idea Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:56:00 +0000 Entrepreneurdex.com
]]> Entrepreneurdex.com]]> 04:26 true full editor@entrepreneurdex.com (Damir Perge)Newbie entrepreneurs are most susceptible to this mentality. I've seen it as an investor. Age does not determine this flawed mentality. It really comes down to the level of entrepreneurial experience. Yes, as I've already stated, ideas, especially good ideas, are important. But it is the beginning of an entrepreneur journey. Having a great idea is not good enough. You have to be able to go through the journey of financing the venture, assembling the management team, advisory board and board of directors. You have to build the product or service, market it, sell it and... Read more at Entrepreneurdex.comDamir PergeNewbie entrepreneurs are most susceptible to this mentality. I've seen it as an investor. Age does not determine this flawed mentality. It really comes down to the level of entrepreneurial experience. Yes, as I've already stated, ideas, especially good ideas, are important. But it is the beginning of an entrepreneur journey. Having a great idea is not good enough. You have to be able to go through the journey of financing the venture, assembling the management team, advisory board and board of directors. You have to build the product or service, market it, sell it and... Read more at Entrepreneurdex.com Myth 4: Ideas are a Dime a Dozen Myth 4: Ideas are a Dime a Dozen Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:59:00 +0000
I'm flabbergasted when I see entrepreneurs share their ideas with strangers or potential investors as if they've got 100 more other good ideas in their cranium – and they can... Read More on Entrepreneurdex.com
]]> Read More on Entrepreneurdex.com]]> 03:50 true full editor@entrepreneurdex.com (Damir Perge)I've heard this statement by investors more than I care to admit – regardless of the market sector, including the movie business. Good ideas are not easy to come by. If you're an entrepreneur that has come up with one, guard your idea as if it's your own life. Don't let some mother f%4ker steal it from you. I'm flabbergasted when I see entrepreneurs share their ideas with strangers or potential investors as if they've got 100 more other good ideas in their cranium – and they can... Read More on Entrepreneurdex.comDamir PergeI've heard this statement by investors more than I care to admit – regardless of the market sector, including the movie business. Good ideas are not easy to come by. If you're an entrepreneur that has come up with one, guard your idea as if it's your own life. Don't let some mother f%4ker steal it from you. I'm flabbergasted when I see entrepreneurs share their ideas with strangers or potential investors as if they've got 100 more other good ideas in their cranium – and they can... Read More on Entrepreneurdex.com Myth 3: The Entrepreneur Risked It All to Make It Myth 3: The Entrepreneur Risked It All to Make It Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:55:00 +0000 This is complete bullsh#%. The media makes heroes of entrepreneurs that have risked it all to make it. Risking it all is not the "secret to entrepreneur success." Whether a newbie entrepreneur or veteran, the reduction of risk is critical in any venture – which means you've gotta have enough moola (money) to sustain your venture during its ups and downs. Mortgaging your house, using your credit cards, putting up all your savings for your new venture is a recipe for disaster. Been there, done that, experienced it. Entrepreneurs that risked it all "had no choice" but to risk it. The odds of your venture becoming a success are... Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.com

]]> This is complete bullsh#%. The media makes heroes of entrepreneurs that have risked it all to make it. Risking it all is not the "secret to entrepreneur success." Whether a newbie entrepreneur or veteran, the reduction of risk is critical in any venture – which means you've gotta have enough moola (money) to sustain your venture during its ups and downs. Mortgaging your house, using your credit cards, putting up all your savings for your new venture is a recipe for disaster. Been there, done that, experienced it. Entrepreneurs that risked it all "had no choice" but to risk it. The odds of your venture becoming a success are... Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.com

]]> 04:18 true full editor@entrepreneurdex.com (Damir Perge)This is complete bullsh#%. The media makes heroes of entrepreneurs that have risked it all to make it. Risking it all is not the "secret to entrepreneur success." Whether a newbie entrepreneur or veteran, the reduction of risk is critical in any venture – which means you've gotta have enough moola (money) to sustain your venture during its ups and downs. Mortgaging your house, using your credit cards, putting up all your savings for your new venture is a recipe for disaster. Been there, done that, experienced it. Entrepreneurs that risked it all "had no choice" but to risk it. The odds of your venture becoming a success are... Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.comDamir PergeThis is complete bullsh#%. The media makes heroes of entrepreneurs that have risked it all to make it. Risking it all is not the "secret to entrepreneur success." Whether a newbie entrepreneur or veteran, the reduction of risk is critical in any venture – which means you've gotta have enough moola (money) to sustain your venture during its ups and downs. Mortgaging your house, using your credit cards, putting up all your savings for your new venture is a recipe for disaster. Been there, done that, experienced it. Entrepreneurs that risked it all "had no choice" but to risk it. The odds of your venture becoming a success are... Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.com Myth 2: Raising Capital is Easy Myth 2: Raising Capital is Easy Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:22:00 +0000 If you're an entrepreneur and you've got a great idea, the journey to fund your venture doesn't depend on the greatness of your idea. I've seen stupid ass-stuff funded which was beyond my comprehension, and I've seen great ideas suffer from not being funded. This entrepreneur myth continues to propagate like a physical virus. Even experienced business people will catch the bug at times, but newbie entrepreneurs are completely at risk. Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.com

]]> If you're an entrepreneur and you've got a great idea, the journey to fund your venture doesn't depend on the greatness of your idea. I've seen stupid ass-stuff funded which was beyond my comprehension, and I've seen great ideas suffer from not being funded. This entrepreneur myth continues to propagate like a physical virus. Even experienced business people will catch the bug at times, but newbie entrepreneurs are completely at risk. Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.com

]]> 03:28 true full editor@entrepreneurdex.com (Damir Perge)If you're an entrepreneur and you've got a great idea, the journey to fund your venture doesn't depend on the greatness of your idea. I've seen stupid ass-stuff funded which was beyond my comprehension, and I've seen great ideas suffer from not being funded. This entrepreneur myth continues to propagate like a physical virus. Even experienced business people will catch the bug at times, but newbie entrepreneurs are completely at risk. Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.comDamir PergeIf you're an entrepreneur and you've got a great idea, the journey to fund your venture doesn't depend on the greatness of your idea. I've seen stupid ass-stuff funded which was beyond my comprehension, and I've seen great ideas suffer from not being funded. This entrepreneur myth continues to propagate like a physical virus. Even experienced business people will catch the bug at times, but newbie entrepreneurs are completely at risk. Want to read more? Apply for a membership to Entrepreneurdex.com Myth 1: Entrepreneurs are Born Myth 1: Entrepreneurs are Born Wed, 27 May 2009 08:50:00 +0000

Much debate has centered on whether the entrepreneur possesses some 'entrepreneurial gene.' Based on my personal experience of investing into more than 30 entrepreneurs, I don't believe there is such a thing. Some people may be more predisposed to become entrepreneurs, but environment has more to do with being an entrepreneur than the genetics. Read More at Entrepreneurdex.com

]]> Much debate has centered on whether the entrepreneur possesses some 'entrepreneurial gene.' Based on my personal experience of investing into more than 30 entrepreneurs, I don't believe there is such a thing. Some people may be more predisposed to become entrepreneurs, but environment has more to do with being an entrepreneur than the genetics. Read More at Entrepreneurdex.com

]]> 04:50 false full editor@entrepreneurdex.com (Damir Perge)Much debate has centered on whether the entrepreneur possesses some 'entrepreneurial gene.' Based on my personal experience of investing into more than 30 entrepreneurs, I don't believe there is such a thing. Some people may be more predisposed to become entrepreneurs, but environment has more to do with being an entrepreneur than the genetics. Read More at Entrepreneurdex.comDamir PergeMuch debate has centered on whether the entrepreneur possesses some 'entrepreneurial gene.' Based on my personal experience of investing into more than 30 entrepreneurs, I don't believe there is such a thing. Some people may be more predisposed to become entrepreneurs, but environment has more to do with being an entrepreneur than the genetics. Read More at Entrepreneurdex.com