How a Math Teacher Built a Tech Company (And 7 Lessons for Young Entrepreneurs)
I was a math educator with side gigs in IT, scraping together skills from free webinars and abandoned courses. Today, I run a thriving tech company. Here’s what I wish someone had told me:
1. Your ‘Unqualified’ Phase is an Advantage
I started building websites with WYSIWYG tools—no coding degree, no investor. Just curiosity.
→ Lesson: Don’t wait for permission. Start before you feel ready.
2. Bet on People, Not Just Ideas
When I met Bashiru, a self-taught teen developer, I gave him a platform—not a handout. His success (now CEO of Bashtech) became our industry’s win.
→ Lesson: The best startups are built by teams, not lone geniuses. Spot talent early.
3. Side Hustles Are Your Business Lab
Teaching math by day, running IT ops at Pizza Inn by night, I tested ideas in real time.
→ Lesson: Use “small” gigs to refine your value proposition.
4. When Doors Close, Build New Doors
Our office got demolished. Clients pivoted. Instead of quitting, we rebuilt as BYND Technology—with a sharper mission.
→ Lesson: Adaptability is your most valuable skill.
5. Teach Your Clients to Fish
We stopped just selling websites. Now we train 500 SMBs to thrive digitally.
→ Lesson: Sustainable businesses solve problems, not just push products.
6. Let Your ‘Competition’ Grow
I cheered when Bashiru launched his own company. Today, we collaborate.
→ Lesson: Rising tides lift all boats. Foster ecosystems, not monopolies.
7. The Dip is Where Magic Happens
When contracts ended and team morale dipped, we kept serving quietly. Demand roared back.
→ Lesson: Survive the dip—your breakthrough is hiding there.
To every young founder:
Your hustle will feel messy. You’ll face “No” 100 times. But if a math teacher with a side gig can do it—so can you.
Your turn: Which lesson resonates most? Tag a young entrepreneur who needs this! 
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