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Entrepreneurship: What advice do you give to a 16 year old entrepreneur with a start up idea?
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Reecha Singh, I Help Brands Hit Their First $1M! answered:

Practical advice- Start by validating it with real potential customers, not just friends and family—who might be too nice to give you honest feedback. A great resource for this is The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick, which teaches you how to ask the right questions to get useful insights. Execution matters more than just having a great idea, so take action and refine your concept based on real-world feedback.

Also, at 16, one of your biggest advantages is flexibility—you're not tied down by rigid expectations, so embrace that! Your first idea might not be the one that takes off, and that’s completely okay. Be open to learning, adapting, and even pivoting if needed. Some of the most successful entrepreneurs didn’t succeed with their first venture, but they kept going, refining their approach along the way. Stay curious, take feedback constructively, and view every challenge as a stepping stone. The more open you are to new opportunities, the greater your chances of finding something that truly works. Keep experimenting, keep learning, and most importantly, keep going!

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