If Bill Gates Dropped Out Of College To Start Microsoft, Surely I Can Move To The US?

Thursday, 08 March 2012 09:14 Written by  Mellissah Smith
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Bill Gates dropped out of college to start Microsoft.

Jeff Bezos quit his lucrative job on Wall Street to drive to the other side of America to start Amazon.

Donald Trump faced personal bankrupcy at one stage taking risks.

So, is moving to the US and starting Marketing Eye, such a risk afterall?


People think I am made. I have a great life. Why do I want to take any risks by expanding my business overseas and moving there myself? I am a woman afterall. It's ok for a man to do it and move his family, but a woman? Is it necessary? Can't I just be happy with what I have and live comfortably until heaven forbid, I find myself a husband.

Of course, it isn't quite that bad and this is definately reading between the lines.

For many entrepreneurs, taking a risk is like taking an aphrodisiac. It's attract in every aspect. I didn't think I was much of a risk taker, but people of late have reminded me that in the past I left a cushy job to start a business at 25 years old.

I started a second business, when my first business Insomnia was doing the best that it ever had been doing and put that business as a second priority to realise a dream to build a much bigger and more successful company.

I invested in innovation when most companies just keep the profits for themselves and keep providing a 'service' because afterall the marketing industry is simply a service provider.

I moved to Melbourne because my Sydney team was strong and the Melbourne business needed a boost. Melbourne is of course a secondary market for the company as there are more small businesses in Sydney than in Melbourne.

I have explored opening in France with a venture partner, but the deal wasn't good enough for the business outcomes we wanted.

And now... I am moving to the US and leaving the Australian business in the hands of our experienced team of marketers, creatives and web developers in pursuit of a much bigger dream.

It takes ambition, perspervance and a capacity to take risk to do all of this - but this burning desire in my belly says that I have to do it and I need to do it NOW!

There is no time like the present. I am ready. I have fired off at least 20 emails today to people that may be interested in reading the Marketing Eye IM. My wish is to have 50/50 percent ownership of the percentage up for investment from the US and Australia.

The business is firing here. Month on month growth and profits are souring.

Wish me luck!
Mellissah Smith is a serial entrepreneur and business leader with more than 20 years’ experience in marketing. She runs an international marketing consultancy firm that provides small businesses with a marketing consultant and in-house team of creative, web development and PR experts. Offices are in Brisbane, Gold
Mellissah Smith

Mellissah Smith

Mellissah Smith is a leading International marketing experts having pioneered two specialist marketing firms into operations in three separate States of Australia.

With 20 years experience, Mellissah has worked with over 300 companies both emerging and large multinationals on developing strategic marketing campaigns and implementations.

3 comments

  • Comment Link Josh Thursday, 15 March 2012 08:14 posted by Josh

    Without taking and risks, alot of our most successful people in the world today wouldnt be where they are, plain and simple!

  • Comment Link Marco van Olst Saturday, 10 March 2012 00:59 posted by Marco van Olst

    Moving to another country is a very big adventure, you do not know the culture and you have to build a whole new life, with other friends and contacts. But I am sure it will give you more than you ever had, nobody can take that experiency from you.

    I would recommend everybody to discover the world, and I am sure; no risk no fun!

    Good luck Mellissah.

  • Comment Link Anthony Calfapietra Friday, 09 March 2012 09:02 posted by Anthony Calfapietra

    Moving overseas to expand your business to the US would be a tough experience. But I can understand the desire to get out of your comfort zone and take on the biggest market of them all the United States on America.
    Getting out of that comfort zone and taking risks is when you learn about yourself the most and you live once its best to think big.

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