10 Things You Must Do Before Becoming an Entrepreneur Lay the groundwork for your success.

By Patrick Bet-David

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Anyone can become an entrepreneur, but most new businesses fail. In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David wants to give you the best chance at success by listing 10 things you should do before becoming an entrepreneur. Like building a foundation for a house, you'll need these things to provide structure, stability and room for growth.

The first thing you must do is become a self-motivator. No one's going to make you work on your side hustle or business idea on the days you don't want to do it. No one's going to dock your pay if you work fewer hours than you should. You'll just never see the success you expected or hoped for when you got started.

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Patrick Bet-David

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Patrick Bet-David teaches the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and personal development while inspiring people to break from limiting beliefs or other constraints and achieve their dreams. It has been referred to as “the best channel for entrepreneurs.” Learn more from Patrick's invaluable expertise and check out Patrick's new book Drop Out And Get Schooled: The Case For Thinking Twice About College.

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