Letter to my younger self
A small business owner shares the advice and life lessons they'd pass onto their younger self.
Letter to my younger self: you will achieve so much, against great odds
Leaving her daughter in India to study in the UK, Pragya Agarwal sacrificed a lot to make the best life for her family
Letter to my younger self: one day you'll have to take your hands off the wheel
Being an entrepreneur is not glamorous, says Timo Boldt, founder of Gousto. But you will develop and grow as your company does
Letter to my younger self: don't rush into anything in your 20s
Ten years after finishing a PhD on Ecuadorian politics, Rachel Carrell started a nanny sharing service called Koru Kids
Letter to my younger self: comfort zones are for wimps
Jane Strachan was in advertising for years before frustration at the sector’s resistance to change prompted her to go it alone
Letter to my younger self: you'll have no money and live in a squat. Don't panic
After a spell in the armed forces, a failed business and falling out with a co-founder, Logan Hall started Rebel Hack Studios with people he could trust
Letter to my younger self: you are a survivor who will help others
After escaping from an abusive relationship, the last thing Devika Wood imagined doing was starting her own business
Letter to my younger self: your business is your life
Kate Jackson left her career in law to realise her lifelong dream of starting a business. She now runs networking enterprise TableCrowd
Letter to my younger self: you'll cry with pride
Stuart Macdonald, founder of ManíLife peanut butter, got through a bout of depression to fulfil a dream
Letter to my younger self: you never want to become the bully
As a headhunter, Romanie Thomas was so frustrated that men dominated the top roles, she started her own recruitment company
Letter to my younger self: just do your very best every day
Olivia Knight sat on her business idea for two years before she took the leap, worried about the consequences of failure. But she says it has been thrilling
Letter to my younger self: be proud of what you have achieved
At 22, Samantha Kingston felt lost until she discovered virtual reality. Now running her own company, she still faces prejudice because of her age
Letter to my younger self: it's been ugly at times but I wouldn't change a thing
After struggling to overcome a crippling gambling addiction, Chris Morgan started an online training company with his brother and turned his life around
Letter to my younger self: be kinder to yourself. You are enough
When Erin Hung started her company at 25, friends called it just a hobby. This drove her to succeed, but living to prove her worth became exhausting
Letter to my younger self: believe in your own quirky vision
Coming from France, Laure Moyle hated the fondant cakes that were popular in the UK – now customers seek her out because they like her style
Letter to my younger self: what would you do if you couldn't fail?
James Eder was still at university when he launched Student Beans. Ten years later, he makes the difficult decision to move on and launch a new venture
Letter to my younger self: you'll be called a little girl with an idea
The founder of LoveLove Films, Georgina Hurcombe, was patronised in a male-dominated industry but she didn’t let that hold her back
Letter to my younger self: you're on the most exciting journey of your life
Being made redundant soon after the death of her mother led Allie Astell to branch out on her own. She now travels the world with her website business
Letter to my younger self: embrace the challenge to keep bouncing back
A phone call from a producer demanding £250,000 nearly ended Jim Cregan’s dream to build his iced coffee business, but he says positivity will make it work
Letter to my younger self: the battle to survive will be worth it
Struggling to pay the bills and becoming a single parent, entrepreneur Sacha Atherton tells her younger self that life will get better
Letter to my younger self: you will have to put friendships aside
Startup life is hard, Bonnie Chung tells her 25-year-old self, and many challenges will dent her creative spirit – but it’ll be worth it
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