Are You Ready to Start a Business? Consider This! | T.A. McCann | Chase Jarvis LIVE

In this clip, T.A. explores the reasons why people may choose not to pursue entrepreneurship and emphasizes the need to avoid whining about the challenges. He also discusses the importance of aligning your skills, interests, and the customers you want to serve when selecting a business idea. T.A. provides valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, highlighting the significance of self-awareness and knowing what you are truly passionate about.

Some topics we dig into in the full episode we explore:

- The criteria for choosing the right business idea based on your skills and interests
- The significance of understanding the market and the customers you want to serve
- The balance between building a big business and staying close to the creative process

00:00 Encouraging Committed Founders
00:14 The Importance of Co-Founders
00:57 Starting RivalIQ: A Case Study
01:45 Balancing Business Size and Scale
02:18 The Role of Personal Interests in Business
02:29 Structuring Your Time as a Founder
03:45 The Evolution of a Founder's Role

Enjoy!

ABOUT T.A. McCann
T.A. McCann is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and led several successful companies, including Senosis (acquired by Google), Gist (acquired by Blackberry), and Rival IQ, a leader in marketing analytics. He has also worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Polaris Venture Partners, Vulcan Capital, and Providence Health Services, where he focused on quantified health ideas and investments. In addition, he held senior roles at Microsoft, leading Exchange and the Mobile Services divisions. McCann is an active angel investor and serves on the board of various companies. He is an adjunct professor at the University of Washington Foster School of Business and an active TechStars mentor. Before his startup career, he was a professional sailor, competing in the America's Cups and the Whitbread Round the World race. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University.

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