There is only one way to know how it feels to be a parent without being one, become an entrepreneur. Presenting an account of how being an entrepreneur is similar to becoming a parent, where the venture you start, build and nurture is just like having a child and watching him grow :)

1. Entrepreneurship
&
Parenthood
by Prateek Shah,
Green Smyles

2. There is only one way to know
how it feels to be a parent
without being one
Become an entrepreneur.

3. Entrepreneur = Parent
Company = Kid

4. When your child is born, life
may go haywire for a while,
but you enjoy
it never the
less

5. Every small
thing,
that first step,
the first word business meetings, deals and more
is cherished deeply, and fills
you up with joy and
excitement.

6. You want to boast about your
kids and their achievements to
everybody in the world.
owners boast about their company in all
ways, everywhere

7. A word of appreciation, from
anybody, feels priceless.

8. Parents want their child to
excel in some field, right from
the day he or she’s born.
Entrepreneurs want their companies to
grow at all times, at times at any cost

9. A lot of parents always want to
see their children outdo other
children

10. No matter what the world
says, every parent believes in
their kid even against all odds
Entrepreneurs may not pay any heed to the
comments of critics and just follow their heart

11. Good office, lots of employees, investors, proably an IPO
are some of the things an entrepreneur wishes for
Every parent nurtures their kid
and eagerly awaits the day
when the kid will stand on their
own feet

12. And so goes on the story of the parent and
kid, an everlasting tale that may span
generations.
Often, the parent looks back at the years
gone by and feels like telling everybody
just one thing,
become an
entrepreneur, it’s worth it :)

13. Lets connect :)
Name: Prateek Shah , www.prateekshah.com
Venture: Green Smyles, www.greensmyles.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/PrateekShah
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PrateekShah
Linked In: http://in.linkedin.com/in/prateekshah
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