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Entrepreneurship and isolation, do the two go hand in hand?

Question: 

Sir, I am both entrepreneurial and social.  As a recent university graduate I miss being among other people.  Being around others invigorates me.  As I grow my business and hire new employees will I feel reinvigorated?  Does it matter if the people you work with are your “equals” or are people you hired?

Answer:

Isolation is not a pre-requisite for Entrepreneurship, although it is easy to fall into this mindset. 

Something that is very difficult to predict prior to starting your own business is how lonely it is potentially going to be. You’ve got two employees, neither of which even vaguely understand what you’re all about. You’ve got 10 customers and 3 suppliers and they’re not interested in your personal welfare either. So what to do and who to turn to? Read more »