Can I Make It On My Own

Starting out on your own is exciting and exposing. This learning element goes beyond the business plan and dives into the behaviours that make founders last. You’ll see how self-direction matters more than fleeting motivation, and why a tolerance for uncertainty is essential when forecasts vanish and decisions are foggy. You’ll hear how successful self-starters seek blunt feedback, practice commercial empathy, set boundaries with kindness, and guard their energy for what matters. You’ll explore how storytelling helps you sell without feeling slippery, why courage is built in small daily acts, and how money mindfulness and runway awareness keep you alive. And you’ll see why comparison drains but community sustains—choosing peers who are a couple of steps ahead rather than celebrities ten miles away.