Has anyone here ever wanted to be an Entrepreneur? For those of you who don't know, Entrepreneur is a French word for "risk taker", but in the English language it refers to a businessman. Someone wanting to start/buy/form/create a business or sell a product in the Market.

Anyways, I've slays thought of getting funding from a bank and just buying an existing business with a history of revenue. That way I can be lazy and just buy it, pay back the loan and try to make it better.

So what are your ideas? Think of the young people who created successful businesses. Walt Disney was young, FaceBook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is still young, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was young, the guy who started the UnderArmour brand was like...17-18? So if you could start a business, what would It be?  

Well, after I go to university to study computer science/programming, I'm going to make something that I've been brainstorming about for a long time, and hopefully it might make me successful in the business world.  

Hehe i wanna study about programming/graphical design.
Then get some friends or programmers to make a game together lol  

Posted by Dragu

Hehe i wanna study about programming/graphical design.
Then get some friends or programmers to make a game together lol

wooo programming and game design ftw! thats my plan after this year...itt tech, ai for gaming, then we can make a great game together!  

Posted by Kavan

Well, after I go to university to study computer science/programming, I'm going to make something that I've been brainstorming about for a long time, and hopefully it might make me successful in the business world.

What's your idea? Don't worry, I wouldn't steal it. I'm not into that tech manufacturing stuff. I'm more into politics and computer languages.  

There's only so much you can learn in school and only so much of it can apply to the real-world. A lot of your skill-sets will be learned on your own through trial and error. Look into what kind of co-op/internship programs the schools you want to go to provide.

If you're interested in game design/programming try and explore everything computer/programming related! My scripting experience from Graal and countless other small projects I got involved with on my own time made my initial year (at least programming/tech-related classes) a lot easier.

Suggestions:

Learn how to solve/debug your problems with Google (Stackoverflow is a great resource too)
Learn from How-To's on Youtube
Learn Javascript and/or
Learn PHP and/or
Learn Ruby and/or
Learn Python and/or
Learn Java and/or
Learn GS2 and/or
Learn C#/.NET + XNA and/or
Learn C++ and/or (I would recommend learning one of the above first)
(The point I'm trying to make is learn at least one programming/scripting language)
Learn How to calculate Binary/Hexadecimal
Learn to work with text files
Learn YAML, XML, HTML
Learn to work with databases (SQL, Flatfile)
Learn to configure Routers, Port Forwarding, Firewalls (Networking)
Play with Game Engines
Try Linux (at least in a VM)
Try setting up a web/minecraft/game server
Try making a simple (Rails/PHP) web application
Try hacking games with cheat engine
Try building and upgrading your own computer (even Dual-boot Windows/Linux)
Learn how to work with graphics (GIMP/Photoshop)
Make applications to simplify tasks on your computer for yourself.
Mod your consoles and games.
Try troubleshooting and repairing computers (aim for $40-80/hr).
Write extensions for your browser.
Start (and even collaborate with others) making/developing your own games now.

Take initiative and get your hands dirty now instead of waiting for school to get them dirty for you.

My Experience:
I've got over 5 years experience with GS2 and am one of the biggest contributors to Graal.
I've got a 2 Year Computer Analyst/Programmer Diploma (Equivalent to the 3 Year Computer Science course but covers way more)
Am currently hired as a Full-time Computer Technician/Programmer/Web-Developer  

Everyone wants to be a game designer. Haven't you learned by now?  

Posted by Cat612

Everyone wants to be a game designer. Haven't you learned by now?

Not me. i'm into general Entrepreneurship. i want to start a Conglomerate, which is a cooperation which owns a bunch of little, un-related businesses. basically like investors how they own parts of businesses, whether they belong to the same company or not, or whether they fall under the same market. that's what i want to do. just buy a bunch of small businesses, all independently run and profit from them pretty easy, all you need is a bank loan of your starting business, but don't buy another until you've paid off your first debts.