Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The very definition of entrepreneurship implies many twists and turns. Founders start companies based on an idea, form a business plan ...

Entrepreneurs drive innovation, create jobs, and contribute to economic growth. But entrepreneurship is not just about having a brilliant idea. It requires skills that often must be learned.

As a first-generation entrepreneur, I’d like to mention at the very outset, that an entrepreneur’s journey is far from linear. Ups and downs are the very essence of it, but my experience over the ...