Bhargava: Founders must avoid MBA-speak and rely on common sense
Manoj Bhargava · 5-Hour Energy: Manoj Bhargava · Mar 13, 2017 · at 26:52
5-Hour Energy founder Manoj Bhargava shares his core rules of entrepreneurship when asked what founders with no capital or connections should focus on.
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“Well, first use your common sense. Do not use MBA speak. Second, you have to be totally determined. I hate the word passionate, because you get hit in the face a few times, passion seems to fade. Determination means basically you, your face hits the floor 20 times, you get up 21 times. You know, you just get up every time, no matter what happens, you get up and do it again. If you have those two, and the third thing you need is a sense of urgency. Do it now. Don't wait. Don't delay. If you have those three things, those are all you need.”
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