Creating Welsh Entrepreneurs
Around two months ago, in the heart of Caerphilly, there were some discussions rumbling on. We were all pretty sure we were doing the right thing and we were pretty sure we weren’t mad, but you never know.
We decided to ask some people who knew about these kinds of things. The response was magnificent.
So, we were sure we were doing the right thing. The excitement was there, the momentum was there and the opportunity would never present itself in quite the same way again.
Welsh ICE was born.
So, our objectives were pretty optimistic. To save the world and gain the heart of the fair maiden. And also to make a lot of entrepreneurs. Optimistic, as mentioned just above. But the plan was very carefully thought out. By answering questions, rather than posing them and complaining, we found that the route to provide for entrepreneurs and business was based around their confidence and their belief that their idea is world changing. Whether it is just a change for themselves, or whether it changes the world of 10,481 or 86,000,000 people.
I liken it to a football team. If you have a star striker, let’s use Ian Rush as an example, it is safe to assume you are going to get goals. But, if you only have a star striker, and no keeper, manager or supporters, then it’s safe to assume that, using Barcelona as the world, the world is going to win. But that isn’t to say that Ian Rush is a terrible footballer, he is just good at doing what he is good at. And, Phil Jagielka and Christopher Samba aside, most players are good at doing what they are good at, their speciality.
Let’s bring it back to business and starting up as an entrepreneur. It would be pretty harsh on Rushy if he was judged for not being able to defend, and it is pretty harsh for entrepreneurs to fail because they don’t care about gas bills. Perhaps I should have chosen a more recent footballer, but I like Ian Rush. Why should a start-up fail because they are distracted from sticking to their strengths? That initial buzz and excitement is what it is all about and that produces the momentum that sees projects through the tough times and achieves the most success during the good times.
We believe that to succeed in this current climate, the biggest hurdle is getting people to at least try. Everyone feels defeated before they’ve even pulled up their socks, which isn’t the best attitude to try to take on the world with.
So, we are now working on building up the best and most varied list of mentors that ever did exist. Whilst also putting a building together which is as inspirational as it is wide and tall. And it is far wider and taller than I am.
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