Entrepreneurs Rarely Begin With Approval

Doing something genuinely new often means beginning before the people around you understand what you are trying to build.

That is why emotional approval from family cannot become the only measure of whether an idea is worth pursuing.

Look for serious feedback from professionals, potential customers and people who understand the field. Listen to criticism that can make the work better.

And when someone simply cannot understand your decision? Sometimes the healthiest response is a smile and the confidence to keep working.

Taken from our YouTube video: “I Attended a Muslim ‘Hackathon’ Event”