I start my own journey when I was 18 years old. I discovered that our people are willing to buy every common thing; especially if it’s related to the basic human need (check Maslow’s hierarchy of needs). Now, I’m thinking of rebuild my commercial empire so I start it with two sweatshirts from GAP. Guys I use the word of mouth then I kept it on my closet, I sell one and the other one is reserved for one of my friend who insist to buy it with higher price than online. Finally, in Kuwait you can even sell sand, so don’t be afraid from the loose because you have to believe on your fate.

Thank you guys and good luck,
Ali

After years in corporate sector, I am now on my own for approximately a year. Perhaps I have taken a different path into the web entrepreneurship, rather than build my own physical corporation, but we still have a lot in common.

To sum my choice:

1- As technical person, you’re always on call. Even after 1.5 years, when you take a leave, I receive missed calls and SMS at 3:30 AM!

2- Intensive politics life: After more than 2 years in my previous company, I looked at my manager and knew I don’t wanna end up in his seat. So I’m walking in the wrong direction.

3- Flexible hours: I always had an issue for early morning, and I manage to twist my sleep hours all the time.

4- Be Your Own Boss: No one telling you what to do, and you don’t have to complain and say “Why don’t they do it this way” Cause now, you get to do it the way you like, and you bare the consequences.

5- Experience: Rather than wasting time doing what other people want, you get to do it all, and do all you like, invest in what really motivates you.

6- Hobby Job: The quote I read once says it all. “If you have a hobby, and you find a way to make money out of it, then you never have to work again for the rest of your life.”

Now after a year, I can’t say I’m settled yet. I am doing fine thank God, but you have to keep expanding and adding, you have to make more than regular day job since it’s not secured, so if things go bad, you should’ve made already more than your regular pay check.

But I’m happy I’m taking this journey. Something not quite common in Kuwait, but quite popular outside as I have seen in a recent conference in Europe (You have to sponsor yourself ofcourse for such events).

Parents and society aren’t much open here for such routes. When you say online business they would think it’s kind of a fraud, or the least will think it can’t suffice for life demands.

Credit cards, loans, and some official papers are also difficult to make when you’re not officially affiliated with any firm and/or don’t have monthly regular paychecks. Our country simply isn’t so open to the free work spirit. You either have a job, or a business. Else, you are retired!

Good luck with your venture and hope you find the joy and success within it.