Benjamin Franklin's entrepreneurial history is a typical example of success from scratch. He was alone, relying on the housekeeping skills of printing technology, deeply cultivating industry rules, and finally achieved something after two failures in preparing for the printing factory.
From the vertical perspective of his life, his personality and interests have also contributed a lot to his success. At the age of ten, when he helped his father make candles, he "wanted to travel at sea with all his heart." Later, he apprenticed to his brother, and he also wanted to travel, which made his family very unhappy. Living by the water, he liked swimming since he was a child, which helped him win the favor and trust of the earl because of his soaring swimming skills. King of the children's dedication and adventurous spirit in his early years run through his life, which is the irrefutable evidence of his age of three, the evidence that his personality determines his fate, and the reminder to his parents who taught early education.
Franklin's father was an ordinary man with little prestige. However, his insight is clear, his thoughts are open, and all kinds of behaviors regarded as good are models of successful family education. In particular, he took Franklin Jr. for a walk, found out his interests, and then taught students in accordance with their aptitude, which is beyond the reach of many parents at present. Franklin, who was addicted to books, finally became a printer, which was the beginning of nature. Later, with this favorable condition, he insisted on reading and writing, from interest to specialty, and became the beginning of his first great career.
Franklin's entrepreneurship began with his "fantastic" escape to Philadelphia. His own description of the opening scene, people and details is in place, which makes the author compare "this incredible opening with the eventful autumn exposed there later" His first career was obtained through the gradual expansion of printing core technology. In addition to passing on his own skills, he "can also make ink, be a librarian, take care of everything, and become a universal doctor." I think the marketing knowledge Mr. Danham learned in Dali's shop also contributed a lot to the success of his final venture. Partner colleagues provide most of the funds for starting a business and manage the required venues, equipment, etc. together with him. This is much more reliable than the previous "angel investor" president who only allowed empty checks. The initial business benefited from his strong parliamentary appointment to clients accompanied by his former employer's business, which was closely related to his professional quality and comprehensive ability when working for others. If we observe the whole process from a macro perspective, Franklin gave a vivid entrepreneurship lesson to undergraduates who are now eager to join the wave of "mass entrepreneurship".
In the process of telling the history of entrepreneurship, Franklin also told us a lot of practical truths about life. For example, the owner who went to the inn "found that I had read a few books and suddenly became friendly." For example, Bradford, the father of the former printer, may not be as pure as the old lady who sells gingerbread. When he was introduced to a friend's business, "he was lured by some clever questions and a few small doubts and explained all his thoughts", which shows that the workplace is sinister. At the suggestion of his workmates, he seized the opportunity to show off his stunts in the water and showed everyone this "sport I liked since I was a child". The news spread like wildfire and won the favor of Jazz, which is also a strong evidence that his interest and expertise are helpful to his personal career.
After the success of the first venture, it has achieved a leap in class, and the future funds and business will be better and better, which is beyond doubt. Later, there was a small stationery store to do peripheral business, a chain printing house was built, and the business of the post office was expanded, not to mention. It is worth mentioning that, firstly, in the process of running the enterprise, he established like-minded friends by organizing the "* * * Painting Society", "for mutual promotion and common improvement"; Second, after the success of the business, it began to promote the establishment of public libraries, colleges, street cleaning and other public welfare undertakings. More interesting is street cleaning. He learned how many roads can be swept in a little time through an accident, and put forward some suggestions through thinking to help managers, workers and citizens benefit in many ways. Many rich people have no intention of public welfare and social development, and many smart people also take solving the happiness of ordinary people as their component. In contrast, Franklin's spirit and actions are very valuable.
Of course, the outstanding achievements in religion, science and technology, politics and other fields mentioned in the autobiography are also the successful history of starting a career. Franklin's attitude towards affection, friendship and love also allows us to see all kinds of excellent qualities of an entrepreneur from the three-dimensional characters.
Attached is the list of books mentioned by Franklin.
Plutarch's Who's Who?
Xenophon's Memories of Socrates
Bunyan's pilgrim's progress
Defoe's wheel plan
Cotton Mather is fine.
Locke's Theory of Human Understanding
The thinking art of gentlemen in Port Royal.
Tyrone's "health, longevity and happiness, or moderation"