I’m 22 years old, I live in Romania and at the beginning of my career as a mechanical engineer. I currently work in the automotive industry and have hands-on experience with manufacturing, maintenance, processes and suppliers.
For quite some time I’ve wanted to start a business, but I’m struggling with something that might sound like a good problem to have: I have too many ideas and can’t seem to commit to one.
I’ve considered things like AI/software services, B2B services, manufacturing-related businesses, automation and various niche businesses. Whenever I start seriously researching one, I eventually find reasons not to pursue it — competition, lack of experience, startup costs, scalability, etc.
Then I move on to another idea and repeat the same cycle.
At this point, I feel like the biggest problem isn’t coming up with an idea. It’s actually choosing one and taking action.
I’m not looking for someone to give me a “million-dollar idea.” I’d rather understand how experienced entrepreneurs approached this stage.
How did you decide which idea was worth pursuing?
Did you:
Start with a problem you personally experienced?
Choose something related to your existing skills/industry?
Start small and let the business direction develop naturally?
Or simply pick one idea and commit to it for a certain period of time?
For those who started their first business in their early 20s, what do you wish you had understood at this stage?
I’m trying to stop overthinking and actually start building something, but I’m struggling to determine where to place my focus.
I’d appreciate honest feedback, especially from people who have been through this themselves.
For quite some time I’ve wanted to start a business, but I’m struggling with something that might sound like a good problem to have: I have too many ideas and can’t seem to commit to one.
I’ve considered things like AI/software services, B2B services, manufacturing-related businesses, automation and various niche businesses. Whenever I start seriously researching one, I eventually find reasons not to pursue it — competition, lack of experience, startup costs, scalability, etc.
Then I move on to another idea and repeat the same cycle.
At this point, I feel like the biggest problem isn’t coming up with an idea. It’s actually choosing one and taking action.
I’m not looking for someone to give me a “million-dollar idea.” I’d rather understand how experienced entrepreneurs approached this stage.
How did you decide which idea was worth pursuing?
Did you:
Start with a problem you personally experienced?
Choose something related to your existing skills/industry?
Start small and let the business direction develop naturally?
Or simply pick one idea and commit to it for a certain period of time?
For those who started their first business in their early 20s, what do you wish you had understood at this stage?
I’m trying to stop overthinking and actually start building something, but I’m struggling to determine where to place my focus.
I’d appreciate honest feedback, especially from people who have been through this themselves.
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