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“Every man for himself.”
“It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there.”
Everyone, including members of Generation Y, has undoubtedly heard these overworked and discouraging sayings at some point. But Gen Y'ers don’t believe it. They’ve seen too much collaboration, too much willingness to help, too much freely-dispensed wise counsel to believe they are entirely true.
Nick Armstrong, 24, a Web strategist in Fort Collins, Colo., has received a lot of help over the years, particularly from fellow entrepreneurs who were more than willing to show him the ropes.
“I am most grateful for my fellow Gen Y entrepreneurs in Fort Collins who helped me along the way to find the right people at the right time to keep me off the streets and with a roof over my head stronger than cardboard. I owe my initial success to the efforts of some very kind people who helped me find my own path to success and sustainable income. It would have never been possible if those people had not seen me through the veil of competition. I believe in the collaborative spirit - that entrepreneurs and small businesses will be the foundation on which the new economy is built.”
That same collaborative spirit enabled Jason Evanish, 24, of Boston, to find his own place within the tight-knit entrepreneurial community. The co-founder of GreenhornConnect.com is thankful for mentors who freely shared their entrepreneurial experiences, which inspired him to pursue his own passions.
“Over the past year, I've been working hard to find my way in the tight-knit entrepreneurial community and many people have been a great help. Few things are more energizing and reaffirming than having an established entrepreneur take the time to share some advice and talk about our passions. These conversations have motivated me to pursue the startup I am working on now and to never lose faith that the Boston community is the right place to be. I’m thankful to many for helping me make it as far as I have.”
Gen Y’ers like Armstrong and Evanish don’t want to just receive all the help. They’re eager to be the established entrepreneurs dispensing advice some day. In the meantime, Armstrong tries to “pay it forward” by doing half of his work pro-bono and teaching weekly, hour-long classes on using social media.
Read more about Armstrong and Evanish’s entrepreneurial journeys on their blogs: Armstrong, http://www.IAmNickArmstrong.com and Evanish, www.jasonevanish.com
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