Insights on sacrifice, risk, action, and perseverance in business

Entrepreneurship often looks exciting from the outside — bold ideas, visible success,

rapid growth.

Convert these insights into a structured business strategy and operating plan.

But those who’ve built businesses know a deeper reality: progress usually comes through persistence, uncertainty, and continuous action.

Across industries and continents, experienced entrepreneurs often return to the same themes — sacrifice, courage, resilience, and momentum.

Here are reflections from business leaders and innovators whose words continue to guide entrepreneurs navigating their own journeys.

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1.

“Be prepared to sacrifice, and work harder than you’ve ever thought possible. Be

prepared to work around the clock, to be laughed at, called a dreamer, and to be

told several times that your ideas will not work.”

— Nkemdilim Begho, Future Software Resources Limited, Nigeria

2.

“If I had worried about everything that could go wrong, I would never have started.

Sometimes, you just need to take a leap of faith.”

— Ken Njoroge of Cellulant, Kenya

3.

“Getting things done is better than having things perfect. Done is better than

perfect. Whatever you have in your hands, get going with it. Just do it.”

— Charles Igwe, Nollywood Global Media Group, Nigeria

4.

“I will tell you the secret to getting rich on Wall Street. You try to be greedy when

others are fearful. And you try to be fearful when others are greedy.”

— Warren Buffett

5.

“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”

— Richard Branson

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6.

“You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many

things wrong.”

— Warren Buffett

7.

“I don’t know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did, or I have abolished it.”

— Susan Butcher

8.

“If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.”

— Steve Jobs

9.

“Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a

new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s

flying into space.”

— Chris Hadfield

10.

“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to

do now and do it.”

— William Duran

11.

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”

— Walt Disney

Speak with a Serrari advisor to channel these insights into a personalised business and financial strategy.

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