Ask A Founder - GRIT Ed. 8 | The Relentless Pursuit - Magazine - Page 34
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PAVLA BOBOSIKOVA
WFHOMIE
Next Founders, 2021
HOW DO YOU CREATE INSPIRATION FOR YOU & YOUR TEAM?
Mindset. Having a strong mindset allows us to realize
a bigger dream, vision, and mission for our business. By
constantly reminding ourselves of what’s important, what
our vision is, and how we can build a strong, clear mindset,
we are inspired each and everyday by what we do.
We chatted with some of our NEXT
Canada alumni to learn about their
relentless pursuit, what entrepreneurship
means to them and more!
THE BIGGEST LESSON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TAUGHT YOU?
Think big and act bigger. Having fear has done nothing but
stop me from what I’ve tried to accomplish, and after Next
36, I realized that fear is nothing but a setback; once you
are able to think big, you can act bigger. Even if you fail - at
least you tried.
WHAT DOES THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT MEAN TO YOU?
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Always be in the mindset of finding the golden opportunity.
No matter how tough the obstacle, you are always willing to
look for the learnings & opportunity out of every experience.
It’s all about your willingness to find it.
PAVLA BOBOSIKOVA
WFHOMIE
Next Founders, 2021
WHAT DOES THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT MEAN TO YOU?
Always finding a way to move forward, regardless of
how many “no’s” you get, or how many obstacles and
challenges you face.
HOW DO YOU FIND OPPORTUNITY IN A SETBACK?
It’s important to keep in mind that things aren’t black
& white. That you and everyone else are always doing
the best they can with the resources they have. Every
setback is an opportunity to pause and determine
what will you do differently the next time you’re in a
similar situation.
THE BIGGEST LESSON ENTREPRENEURSHIP TAUGHT YOU?
You can’t do it alone. You will fall many times and will
have to get up at least one extra time and all that is
so much easier with the support from teammates,
partners and friends.
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NEIL KEOWN
Sawback Technologies
Next AI, 2021
WHAT’S SOMETHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP HAS GIVEN YOU THAT
YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE ENJOYED OTHERWISE?
After spending two decades solving technical challenges, it’s
been a welcome shift to learning how to adapt this skillset
to identify, address, and execute on business opportunities.
It’s contributed to my personal growth, and made me a more
rounded individual, which I never would have contemplated
without entrepreneurship.
WHAT DOES THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT MEAN TO YOU?
Setting a audacious goal, and moving constructively
towards it, despite the unforeseen complications and
setbacks that can derail progress.
HOW DO YOU FIND OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY SETBACK?
Setbacks and failures are part of the journey, and since
very few things happen according to plan, the sooner you
learn to embrace those hard-earned lessons, the sooner you
discover the opportunities that arise, whether it be personal
growth or a pivot in business strategy.
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