Comments on: Accidental Entrepreneurs – Turning Hobbies into Businesses

By: richierich1m

richierich1m — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:12:36 +0000

I Dont Agree With One POINT
* they made themselves at the right place and made the time right for their product or service
That’s the difference You have To make things for your ideas they dont happen

By: Dag Joar Larsen

Dag Joar Larsen — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 14:50:32 +0000

I agree with points 1, 2 and 5. I would say they are points that are essential to the success.

Points 3 and 4 might be commonly found among these people, but I would argue that they are not critical factors in their success. The reasoning for this is that in having 1 and 5 their entry barrier to the existing market is very low. Point 4 might be a triggering factor for some, but I believe that 1 and 5 could easily acchieve the same for people that never are in situation 4.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 12:42:54 +0000

Points 1, 3 and 5 remind me of me. I’ve made many websites, even very popular ones, but always for other companies. Just recently I decided to start creating them for myself. It’s harder to build a large amount of traffic for your site, but once you get there, there’s really no stopping you. And you know what? Building things for yourself is much more fun than building them for somebodey else.

By: noemi

noemi — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 08:10:59 +0000

The article is right in all those points.I am an Accidental Tech Entrepreneur who ventured into webhosting in 2002 at the age of 45. Before that, I was a stay at home mom waiting for hubby to bring in the bacon. But financial challeneges forced me to look for additional sources of income. At that time, I was so engrossed with the internet and web design. With the encouragment of my husband, I took a risk and invested in webhosting business . Four years later, I am still around.

By: Terry Zulit

Terry Zulit — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 04:01:03 +0000

If not an IT background, I still think a person needs to have a true fascination for computers and the Internet. It would be tough to make a go of it if you only had the ability to surf and check your email.

Not saying someone with little experience could not succeed, but they would have to become a little “obsessed” to pull through the inevitable learning curve.

-Terry

By: MuhammadZainul

MuhammadZainul — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:59:13 +0000

Thanks for sharing this darren!

By: Aaron Cook

Aaron Cook — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 21:51:21 +0000

Great article. Dedication IS essential for success. However, an IT background is NOT. Yeah, not at all.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 21:10:19 +0000

Interesting article. It gives me hope for everyone who works hard that they will see the fruits of their labor eventually ;).

By: Rico

Rico — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:19:11 +0000

I agree with you Leon. Probably the most important factor is indeed dedication, because it will help you reach your dreams when the going gets tough.

By: Leon

Leon — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 16:19:41 +0000

Not surprising. Their tech knowledge allows them to connect with geeks, who are a very passionate set. Their “obession”, or rather dedication, drove them to succeed. Proves that hard work still has a place in this world.

By: Jason Haley

Jason Haley — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 16:15:54 +0000

Interesting Finds: July 1, 2006 AM edition…

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By: Darren McLaughlin

Darren McLaughlin — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 15:25:28 +0000

Great stuff. It shows how anyone can be successful with enough drive and a good idea.