Persuading parents

[Kiba]

Hello there, I was wondering how oculd you pursuade your parents to give you money for a business that you're going to start.


So far my plan is to build everything I needed to start the business. (The website, the game, the bugtracker, the whole nine yard)

And than pursuade my parents to give it a try. They believe that college is the best way to start earning big bucks and think you should focus on school.

I, however, have other plans. I want to start a business so I don't have to search for a programming job to feed myself when I get out of college(And that mean higher chance violating my hacker ethic). And pay for college myself(I just see it as a place to further my education rather than enabler for a job)


My prority in life put school second, and put education and start-a-business first. So I can support my parents so they don't have to work so hard, as well as being independent, and also let me program games without actually violating my hacker ethic.

I have backup plans to get the money I needed. But I would like to see if I can pursuade my parents if possible.

[Antiventurecapital]

It's usually not a good idea to borrow from family or friends. If things go south, and they do, it can sour the relationship.

[ScottLee]

Two things:

You don't need to persuade your parents to do anything. If you truly think you can start a business, then you can do that on your own.

Secondly, "starting a business" is easy - the question is: can you make that business thrive? Take it from a guy who runs four of them and is only 18 years old - you don't know what you're getting yourself into when you turn your back on college as a "job enabler." College is, in essence, financial insurance; it helps you to ensure that you will be able to find stable income should your business fail.

[ticktockclok]

I've got similar plans to yours, but they're a little more structured. Make the money yourself; show your parents you're responsible and have what it takes to start your own business.

[Mayo]

If you need serious money then show your parents that your serious! But i would argue that you go small and ask for pocket change from your parents and eat whatever they give you to eat and be very grateful for that. Don't be perky, work and of course be very very grateful for their help.

[Mayo]

Forgot to tell you, don't be afraid to take the strange looks from your parents when they want to see what you are doing.. (^_^)