By Forbes Africa — 2013
As a youngster he wanted to breed rabbits to solve Africa’s food shortage; today Chinedu Echeruo is smiling all the way to the bank after Apple acquired his tech startup, HopStop.
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The life of an entrepreneur isn’t necessarily easy. As the pop-culture phrase has it: “The struggle is real.”
For new and young entrepreneurs, there are some unique challenges that are especially difficult to overcome. If you’re just getting into the game, or you’re thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, be prepared for these eight significant hurdles.
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They learn to turn their unproductive thoughts into productive ones.
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