Ever heard of that Harvard dropout turned software giant? Or that young billionaire office equipment manufacturer who communicates via fax from his villas around the world? How about that beach bum who was crazy enough to think that cheap Wi-Fi networks would sell in Brazilian resorts? They are just a few of the many Nouveau Riche who were fortunate, or should I say, creative and enterprising enough to turn bright ideas into whopping business ventures. From being no-namers, they are now living the life that everyone dreams of having.
What’s their secret? Of course, most of them have probably gone through the eureka moment, waking up one morning with a grand vision that they would pursue and base their business strategies on. But those are just the lucky ones. If you read through Nouveau Riche, there are certain traits that are essential to become a successful entrepreneur. Thus, you may have an inkling for business and you may be the top employee in your company today, but it does not mean that you would do better building and managing your own business.
Are you daring enough to take risks? Are you creative enough to come up with ways to differentiate yourself with competitors? Can you stand by your decisions even if the whole world is opposing it? By asking yourself these questions, you will more or less be able to assess whether you have the making of a business mogul, and the potential to be part of the Nouveau Riche society.