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Consider the following questions:

1. Linda shares how much she’s always enjoyed making things. When she started creating things by hand, it was an intoxicating experience for her. This takes into account both her passion and her know-how. Why do you think it is important to spend time contemplating what you are passionate about and how much you know about that field/industry?

2. Her business started off as a pet project (or what some may call a ‘side hustle’). Linda also says that work should never really feel like work—in fact, all the products she has created were fuelled by passion.

Write down at least three business concepts you have. Now rate them on a scale of 1 to 10.

1 being “I really couldn’t care less about this project” to

10 being “This business idea sets me on fire and drives me to turn it into a successful reality.”

3. Did you notice that it took her company two years, more or less, to get two popular products, the baby rattle and the ceramics, going strong? As Shakespeare said, “Go wisely and slowly, those who rush stumble and fall.”

What do you think is the importance of taking time to flesh out your concept and establish an idea that is ready for you to follow through on? And equally, what is the importance of showing patience in establishing your brand and market presence once you have launched your startup?

4. Linda claims that waking up every morning and be happy to get to work is a good measure of success. Do you agree? What do you consider to be practical and reasonable ways of measuring your success at every step in your entrepreneurial journey?

Such principles, and more, are discussed in PhilTech Academy’s online Business Creativity course.

You will now have the opportunity to explore a few of the components from the first two parts that make up the complete online course.

Take your time and enjoy!