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Another path:

Be a sole-founder. Learn whatever "business" skills on demand. If you can learn programing, what else you can't learn?

It's more possible than ever for a sole technical person to build meaningful business from ground up.

Think in a different way: what if a "business" person can't find a technical cofounder? Can the business person pick up programming skills as fast as a technical person picks up "business" skills?

What kind of "business" skills do you need? Talking? Writing English? Marketing? Sales? It's 2018. There are tons of resources online that you can use to learn these things.

Go to www.indiehackers.com to learn some inspiring stories. Be confident.

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> What kind of "business" skills do you need?

Pre-existing connections in the entrenched industry you're trying to break into? A rolodex of "people who went on to be potential channel partners" you met while doing your Harvard MBA?

This is so true! It sounds like a caricature, but it really isn't.

Thats what advisors are for...

>What else can't you learn.

In a time sensitive manner, people skills, learning people skills is one of the hardest things to learn.

It is easy to learn "people skills", as it is largely an experiential activity, but that takes dedication and a desire to do so. Most people who complain about not being able to learn how to deal with people are afraid to or just don't want to put themselves in the position.

> Most people who complain about not being able to learn how to deal with people are afraid to or just don't want to put themselves in the position.

I wouldn't use the word most, more like many.

But regardless, you make it sound like there is something wrong with such people for feeling insecure when in fact people exhibit insecurity in a wide variety of contexts (job interviews, heights, closed spaces, etc).

Most insecurities can be mitigated with experience. After the first few roller coasters it becomes easier. The common defeatist cycle with "people skills" is "I don't have 'people skills' " -> "I don't want to engage in situations involving other people" -> "I don't end up learning how to deal with people" -> "I never build 'people skills'"

Why do you keep putting the word "business" in quotes?

ESL (English as a Second Language). Give the parent a break. Give us a break.

A break from asking questions? I don't understand your point.

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