By Gboyega Alaka
Entrepreneurs have urged youths struggling to find their footing to make a fresh start to overcoming the hardship.
This was the consensus at the 2024 Future Summit: “Fresh Start: Charting New Horizons,’ convened by Odulowo Kish and held at Institute of Directors, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Delivering her speech, Mrs Tonya lawani, chief executive of Seal Group, encouraged young entrepreneurs to chart new horizons.
She advocated writing down of ideas as a step towards realising one’s dream, and warned of challenges that come with fresh starts, such as “procrastination, doubting significance of an idea or being unsure of how to bring it to life.”
Mrs Tosin Yusuf, executive director of Heirs Insurance Group, shared her journey of transitioning from chemical engineering to insurance.
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She informed that global and economic factors, such as taxes and changing preferences are some factors that drive the need for fresh starts, highlighting how COVID-19 acted as catalyst for fresh starts in e-commerce and remote work.
Dr. Adeniyi Ojikutu, chief executive of Pacific Network Solution, spoke on necessity of adaptability in entrepreneurship.
Mrs. Damilola Sonayon James, chief executive of DGS Consulting, advocated collaboration with government, urging entrepreneurs to study the system and make recommendations.
Agatha McMadu of Agatha Legal Law Firm, spoke on importance of mindset shifts and flexibility in business.
Convener, Kish, applauded the speakers for inspiring the young entrepreneurs.