India’s startup ecosystem is booming, with many startups working their way up to the billion-dollar club. The symptoms of this surge in startups in India can be explained by India’s thriving culture of entrepreneurship and a vast market with lots of problems to be solved. But what do you need to be an entrepreneur? The answer is simple – you just need the conviction and be intuitive while at it. There is no education around how entrepreneurs can start their journey, which is why this outline of a roadmap might help you have some idea. So, let’s cut to the chase and get started.

 

  • Let the mind of an entrepreneur speak to you, and somewhere within, we are all entrepreneurs with problem-solving skills that can be made into a journey on a larger scale. So, if you are passionate about solving any particular problem with a scope of scaling it, then that’s your peg to start something of your own. It would help if you felt a connection to it – eat, sleep, and breath that idea – things that will help you work hard and enlarge the perimeter of your focus while working towards your goals.

 

  • Do you need a fancy degree? No degree has formalized startup as an academic course, and if there is one, it isn’t always the answer to the question – “what do you need to be a entrepreneur.” But education is essential, be it institutional or otherwise. For instance, a media-based startup would require you to be educated in the fundamentals of how media runs, how its business works, etc.

 

  • How are you going to plan? Plan ahead! A business needs a plan and give space to yourself and let the plan of an entrepreneur speak for itself. Write down the problem you will solve, add your objectives, create a pitch, and sell that plan to your parents, who can also be a part of a target market, then sure, your plan works. This pitch or a plan would also be instrumental in getting investors on board or even measuring how successful your entrepreneurial journey would be.

 

  • What is your target group or audience? Research the market you are targetting and see if that target group needs your solution to that problem. While India is a big enough market for your idea to float, that idea needs to be scalable and attractive to your target demographic.

 

  • Network building is very crucial in any entrepreneurs’ journey. It’s like having many friends or allies who you know can help you. Through networking, you can find potential investors or even advice to help you get started. Your network can also be a backbone of your idea getting support and visibility.

 

Success is built like sandcastles, making it fragile and hard to build. But you can still re-build and succeed even if a wave comes and mulls over your hard work. Good luck! Your journey will be built on perseverance and hard work.