The Opinion Aggregator | Topic: When is the best time to start a new company?

Five reasons why a recession is a good time to start a company

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:06:27

A recession is generally a difficult time for companies that are trying to raise venture capital because VCs are less likely to fund companies when the economy is suffering. For this reason, a recession is not an ideal time to start a company that requires a lot of start-up capital to get off the ground.

Why Not To Do A Startup

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:07:41

All of the guys who are and should be doing startups write about how great they are, but I feel like the opposing viewpoint is largely glossed over.

Starting Up in a Down Economy

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:52:20

Nobody loves a recession*. But many successful entrepreneurs say that, in retrospect, they were lucky to have launched their businesses in tough times.

Best time to start a new company

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:12:36

Starting a business is similar to starting a relationship; the best time to start a business is when you have the time to devote your attention to it.

This isn’t to say that there’s anything wrong with starting a part-time business or starting a business when you are still working at a job. People have different energy levels and different capabilities. It’s just to say that to give yourself the best shot at starting a business, you have to be able to focus on it.

The best time for starting a business has nothing to do with how old you are; it’s a matter of where you are in your life and whether you’re ready and able to face new challenges.