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It's always like that and it would be weird if it weren't. You're 100% going in the right direction. If you want to be an entrepreneur and change the world, you will receive a lot of adversity, also for no apparent reason.

But if you do, you know you're on the right path, so go out there and kick ass! :)

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I appreciate the positivity of your message, but I would be more cautious in giving advice to strangers on forums.

How can one know that the poster is going 100% in the right direction without knowing more specifics than what is written in a 3 line post?

"If you receive adversity, it means you are on the right path" can also be dangerous advice without more information.

No kidding. We don't know OP at all so for anyone to say OP is "100% going in the right direction" is just not an informed statement.

I thought so, thanks man :)

This idea that people objecting to you means you are on the right path is also known as "they laughed at da Vinci, they laughed at Edison, and they laughed at bozo the clown" - don't just assume you're not the third one.

You're right, so I sought out and acquired a lot of information to make sure I'm doing anything too stupid.

That's the most important point. Don't drop everything just for a project. But if you have looked at your idea from all angles, and you are just so convinced that it will work, then give it your all and go all in.

Have a look though that you still take care of yourself a bit and don't let your endeavors affect your family or friends too much/someone other than you, then it's all good.

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