Ode to an entrepreneur

Starting your own business is a risky thing

We wonder what ideas we can bring 

To ensure that the venture is a success 

And not one where your head is buried in your chest

The entrepreneur actually learns on the job

Over time, the right crowd and he hobnob,

Discuss ways how the business can grow

And how to shut down operations if they are slow.

He takes decisions that are termed as rash

The sceptic thinks that he is full of trash

However, there are a few who believe

And will raise money and make others see

That the project was indeed not a waste

In time, the sceptic will improve his taste

The project will boom for a while 

And the proprietor will travel many a mile

And then one day, when it will arrive

The entrepreneur will have a different drive

The profit made from project one 

Will be used for project two (but he won't be done)

And once again the cycle will go on

And will never stop, but don't think of it as a spawn

It's of course the life of an entrepreneur, you see

Because for him, a life without risk will never be


Addendum by Mukesh, from his experiences: 
You need to go there, and you need to drive.
To drive is all what you should always thrive.
Its not just about to live, but to feel alive. 



Addendum by Sasikanth, from his experiences: 
And like a kid, do not wail
When your first ventures, they all fail
Many such ghosts you have to flay
To make your mark and have a say