An entrepreneur who left clinical medicine to start companies has published a reflection outlining seven lessons learned during that transition, published as an opinion piece on Entrepreneur. The author argues that building a company is less about executing a clean strategic playbook and more about continuously solving unanticipated problems, with the first lesson emphasizing that curiosity matters more than existing expertise.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-21
A recent Loyola University Chicago finance graduate, who spent four summers as a Financial Planning and Analysis intern at a healthcare company, describes teaching himself the workflow automation platform n8n during his final semesters of school. He frames this as a deliberate effort to feel uncomfortable and incompetent on purpose, after years of side hustles ranging from sneaker reselling to rug tufting, and says the experience reshaped his view of his career options beyond the finance track he thought was fixed.
wvez.org
· 2026-10-21
An Entrepreneur contributor, who says he has worked with over 3,500 business owners, argues that most entrepreneurs read financial statements only for revenue, profit and bank balance. He compares the statements to an MRI, revealing underlying problems in growth, pricing and operations before they hit the bank account. He emphasizes the balance sheet, not the income statement, as the true measure of business strength.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-21
A new OnDeck analysis of Annual Business Survey data from census.gov ranked U.S. industries by the share of business owners without college degrees. Construction topped the list at 67%, followed by personal, home and automotive services at 64%, and transportation and warehousing at 62%. ZipRecruiter data cited in the report shows construction business owners can earn up to $339,500 annually, with average pay around $127,973.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-19
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that many business owners mistakenly apply Monopoly-style thinking—acquiring as many assets as possible—to running their companies. The piece says real business success instead comes from consistently tracking revenue allocation across labor, inventory and facilities, and from focusing resources where a business has the strongest advantage rather than chasing top-line revenue.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-16
A decades-old Steve Jobs quote, recirculated by commentators, claims that roughly half of what distinguishes successful entrepreneurs from others is perseverance. The quote is being revisited in discussions about how leaders sustain motivation once initial excitement fades, sales slow, and key staff begin leaving.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-15
In an Entrepreneur opinion piece, Jotform founder Aytekin Tank argues that conventional networking events feel transactional and uncomfortable, especially for introverts. He suggests that genuine, lasting professional relationships instead grow from authentic interests, casual check-ins and small gestures like sharing an article or congratulating a colleague.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-14
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that the first wave of business AI adoption focused mainly on productivity tasks like drafting emails, summarizing meetings and generating marketing content. The piece contends a second, more consequential wave is emerging where AI gets embedded directly into specialized operational workflows, such as turning product ideas into executable instructions for development and manufacturing.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-14
In an opinion piece for Entrepreneur, a BILL leader describes their first three months in a new leadership role, arguing against rushing in with a ready-made plan. They say credibility comes from spending early time listening to teams and customers, identifying real obstacles, and understanding the business before acting.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-13
A commentary challenges the common belief that only business owners and founders can accumulate significant wealth. The author draws on observations of career professionals, arguing that traits like grit, continuous learning and converting salary into assets separate those who build wealth from those who merely earn high incomes. The piece frames a career as a 'wealth-building engine' rather than the end goal itself.
asheradeniyi.com
· 2026-10-11
An Entrepreneur contributor argues that traditional workplaces have long rewarded people who can package ideas into tidy, linear output rather than those who generate the most original thinking. The author, a software company builder, cites a UCSF study finding 29% of surveyed entrepreneurs reported ADHD, versus a CDC estimate of 6% among US adults, to argue many fast, associative thinkers gravitated to founding companies because traditional corporate structures penalized their style of thinking. The piece contends AI tools that handle structuring, summarizing and formatting could now let these people's ideas be recognized without needing to master conventional presentation skills.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-09
An Entrepreneur contributor describes selling her fintech company at age 36 for an eight-figure sum, expecting the sudden freedom to feel liberating. Instead, losing her CEO role and daily responsibilities triggered what she calls an identity crisis, prompting her to spend a year experimenting with hobbies like chess, sewing and yoga to relearn how she wanted to spend her time.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-09
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