MAX VON POELNITZ

FOUNDER OF HEALTHY MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE NOSH

A turning point in my life was when I decided to quit my corporate job. I walked to the office during a typhoon, my suit was soaking wet, and I saw everyone arriving with their umbrellas, looking unhappy. I said to myself, “This life isn’t for me.” The worst advice I ever got was go to college. I shouldn’t have gone. For a certain type of person university is a waste of time. I think I could’ve done more with the cash as well as the time. It costs US$100,000 in America; I could’ve taken that money and built my first company faster. Every entrepreneur needs to be armed with three skills. You need to know how to sell; I don’t care if you’re an artist, you need to know sales. Secondly, you can’t fear failure. Finally, you need strong leadership skills so other people will work as hard for you as you do.