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Hello to whoever reads this!
I'm a 21-year-old trying to navigate the path my future will take. I come from a lower/middle-class family, the way I'm currently living feels like a potential nightmare if it shapes my future or the resources I can provide for my future children. I understand you might wonder why I'm thinking so far ahead, but with many of my peers progressing in their lives and graduating university, I can't help but consider my own trajectory. I want to build a name for myself, and in this era of high living costs, a normal job might not suffice. It seems like nowadays the only wealth that lasts is being born into generational wealth, which I wasn't born into and so now I've gotta think outside the box.
Now, during my university break, the idea of starting a business or venturing into e-commerce (specifically, dropshipping) has been on my mind. However, navigating this market proves challenging, given the advice, some say “dropshipping is dead” while others sell their courses. It's a bit overwhelming, and I'm left wondering where to start and who to trust for authentic guidance. Ultimately I aim to invent and launch a brand, my current wage feels inadequate for such goals. Therefore, my plan is to build my income before diving into the challenges of running a business.
I find myself at a crossroads, uncertain about the best path forward. I'm determined to make money, so any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Help a person out.

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[–] No_University7832@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Get your MBA, Search where you want to base your operations to be, look for problems, then look to ways to solve those problems. You will find what you want.

[–] jrc1515@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why get an MBA? I can’t wait to finish my bachelors and focus on the entrepreneurial ventures I have running through my mind 24/7. College is great for focused studies but business students… IMO a bachelors is all that is necessary

[–] No_University7832@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You may possibly want to become a consultant. its padding, and you are already there.

[–] theredhype@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

An MBA is generally not preparation for entrepreneurship. Most “masters of business administration” are going into the corporate world to participate in large companies with well established business models.

[–] No_University7832@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Agree, but it is a nice tool to have in the bag.

[–] theredhype@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Definitely. It’s huge set of tools. A whole corporate tool stack. But it costs years and many thousands of dollars. Whereas the typical first time entrepreneur can acquire more relevant skills much faster.