Career & Finance: Self-Employment

Why do you want to do this?

After 20 years of working in the information space, I am so disheartened by the lack of improvement we have made in making technology work to improve human engagement. The clutter and noise that is overloading our sense and drowning out our time is ridiculous. I want knowledge, I want meaningful engagement, however email and social networks are devoid of the ability to match my dynamic life. I am launching SMAK to fix that problem, stop scrolling my life away and start engaging.

What three things will you need to make this happen?

I will need to surround myself with a great group of people. Innovative, creative, challenging and energetic people who will help me think outside the box to create solutions that will appeal to many different types of people.

Inspiration to keep going, despite technical setbacks, personal limits, missed expectations. I'll need coaching, mentor-ship and guidance to overcome my own emotional limitations.

To learn to say no. To respectfully decline the privileges to participate in certain organizations. To focus and maintain continual forward progress on our company mission.

What is the biggest barrier to your achieving this?

ME! I have the expertise, skills and personality to be successful at this venture. However, my lack of assertiveness and fear of rejection and disappointment can impose limits to my communication and leadership.