Finance for Women

Advice From a 56 Year-Old Billionaire

The gamification of investing has led to a new generation of investors.
And, they approach investing with a much more cavalier strategy than those before them.

 

This younger generation is also experiencing rapid promotion in the workplace and a rise in their penchant for entrepreneurship.

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Just like their investing methods appear to ignore many of the risks, their path in the business world is often accompanied by unrealistic expectations.


At a meeting of the Young Global Leaders network, Jack Ma shed light on what the room of young adults should focus on in the next 30 years.
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He said:
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"When you are 20 to 30 years old, you should follow a good boss [and] join a good company to learn how to do things."
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He wasn't saying that you shouldn't become an entrepreneur in your 20s, only that learning from the skilled and experienced people around you will help you to develop your talents.
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​Ma believes that becoming an entrepreneur in your 30s is ideal.​
You still have time to fail, so go ahead and experiment to find out what you are great at.
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Levi Borba believes that Jack Ma is right. Borba writes about the entrepreneurship timeline in his article for the Entrepreneur's Handbook.
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No matter what stage you are at in your life and business, this post contains several interesting observations about how we might view our working lives.
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Not all of you will agree with this strategy, but it worked for a 56 year-old billionaire.

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