I'm new! :] ... And lost!

**TheLefty** · 08-04-2010 01:29 AM

Hi, I'm new here, as I'm sure you already know. :] And I kind of feel that I have to rant a little so that maybe someone will understand my dilemma. So, if anyone's willing to read, here we go. D:

Recently I've been thinking about entrepreneurship a lot, because I've had a "paradigm shift".
The thing is that I really want to do something BIG and important in my life -- something that will leave an impact on the world and change it for the better -- but I want to do it while I'm still in high school. I've also recently been thinking about taking myself out of the stereotype that "all Indians have to be doctors or engineers"... but I'm not sure if I want to do that. That's part of the reason why I want to try entrepreneurship while I'm still in high school. This past school year, in grade nine, I took the grade 11 Accounting course (just because my timetable was messed up since my dad put me in Math 10, and the principal didn't want me to have any spares... -.-... I had to take so many useless classes because of that). I found it really easy, also fun at times, and somehow developed an interest in business. Also, more recently, I heard about an entrepreneur named Gurbaksh Chahal. I was really interested in how he did what he did, so I looked it up. It obviously turned out great for him, but I didn't think that same type of online marketing would work today. But I looked that up too, out of curiosity, and other sources seemed to agree with me. (If anyone has an opinion about this, I'd really like to know. :])

I think I've realized that everyone has limitless potential, but we just have to get started on something big to unveil it. My problem is that I'm very uninspired and lost. I know I want to do something important and meaningful, but I DON'T HAVE AN IDEA. Would it be a good idea to take an existing idea and just modify it to create a new business idea? I don't have any startup money, so I was thinking that and online service would be best. I just really need an idea. I've been fifteen for a week and now I feel like I'm wasting time. I could be doing something important right now, but instead I'm just so lost because I don't know what to do, or how to do it. It bothers me so much, because I truly believe I would be able to push myself and be successful if I just came up with one good plan. And I have no idea where I'm supposed to pull a good idea out of. I understand that I need more exposure to the business world, and I'm definitely trying to get that. But how should I do it? The news, books/magazines and internet... but what else? :/ How should I inspire myself? I've tried a lot of things that I hoped would work, but none did. Should I just keep soaking up as much information as possible and pray that I get an idea someday? I really want it to be soon... high school is boring and not really challenging... I want to start something different that I can benefit from. (But I'm not leaving school, of course.) Oh, and one last question: What is the point of affiliate marketing? I came across that just now and wanted to hear from a person what it is.

Sorry for the rant, but I am just really very lost and confused. If anyone has any suggestions at all, I would greatly appreciate them. Thanks. :]

**Dovecam.W** · 08-04-2010 03:41 AM

Another newbie aboard.

Just joined and came here to say "hello" to everyone here. Great to be a part of the community.

**akula** · 08-04-2010 03:49 AM

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**jdunmyer** · 08-04-2010 12:46 PM

Its great that you have the drive to succeed. Right now my advice to you would be to continue soaking up information and not rushing any ideas, but staying open to anything you think. You may want to go out and change the world right away but most likely you will have to start small and work up to that point. From my understanding online businesses can be difficult to start, and most online businesses that become successful require at least some startup money. As for affiliate marketing I would be careful with that, While some affiliate marketing programs are legitimate it is very hard to succeed in these businesses. I have heard that about 3% of people who do MLM (Multi-level Marketing) actually make a significant amount of money. Good luck with your business ideas! and enjoy the forums!

**ucavik** · 08-05-2010 01:11 AM

Well this is the correct place for all those who dream big and have fire in the belly. I think you should identify the area where your passion lies, train yourself well and go out to achieve what you set out to.

**TheLefty** · 08-05-2010 01:44 PM

Thanks so much, guys. :] I'm going to talk to my dad about this tonight... he's pretty literate when it comes to business and I think that would be a good way to get exposure. I really hope I can follow through with this. Thanks again!

**ucavik** · 08-09-2010 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by TheLefty

Thanks so much, guys. :] I'm going to talk to my dad about this tonight... he's pretty literate when it comes to business and I think that would be a good way to get exposure. I really hope I can follow through with this. Thanks again!

Good Luck! keep us updated.

**generationy** · 08-12-2010 10:42 PM

Hey

Love to see yet another ambitious young entrepreneur taking a nab at the world of business! Keep it up! My advice to you would be to follow your passions and the ideas for a business will just come naturally. Do something that "turns you on" or something that you can talk about for hours on end without losing interest. Something that you can work on all night long, all day and never feel like you are wasting your time. Something that you feel so passionate and excited about that more innovative ideas emerge that lead to even better ideas. Keep that in mind as you not only soak up information but also as you seek to find that one idea that will become potentially your next business.

Finally, even though Gurbaksh Chahal might have started what is called an "ad network" back in the late 90s, it is possible to start something similar today. Its not the idea that matters, its the execution that matters. You can take an existing idea and just execute better than anyone else. Even Chahal did that despite there being so many companies in the industry within his niche.

Keep it up man and don't lose hope. "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." - Bill Cosby

**TheLefty** · 08-14-2010 05:39 PM

I agree with that quote 100%. :]
And thank you!

The issue I'm having right now is trying to find that niche that interests me the most. There's no end to the information out there, that's not the hard part.
I don't know, really... I thought the ad network idea was pretty old, and I guess I just want to do something new that would give me more opportunities to innovate so I could be the best at whatever I chose to do.

**generationy** · 08-15-2010 05:13 AM

Keep it up man! The sky isn't even the limit anymore! Find that one thing, or a few things, that "turn's you on" at the mere thought of it and you can talk endlessly about it without getting bored or disinterested. We're always here to help! Good luck man!