My Software Love Affair
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I have a love affair with software. I might even be obsessed.
You could give me a low paying, boring job, but if I can use software to do my job, I will enjoy it.
I am fascinated with learning and using software to increase efficiency and eliminate human error.
It all started when I worked in an Asset Management Coordinator position at Olympus.
When I started we were coordinating millions of dollars worth of equipment with spreadsheets.
It was a nightmare.
Then, everything changed.
We launched new software to track the equipment and coordinate with the sale reps.
Suddenly my job became joyful. I was less concerned with spreadsheets and more focused on customer service.
The software allowed visibility and transparency in our process. From Asset Management, to Sales reps and Marketing.
We had a huge inventory issue, and now we had the tool to fix it.
Around this time, I knew my business niche was digital and was learning web design. But I kept brainstorming, and discovered that I did not want a service company but a product company. A digital product.
This led to my own software company idea targeted toward the restaurant industry and the veteran community.
The key to finding the right business, is starting with something you love.
For me that is software. I want to use a digital product to help small businesses and the veteran community.
What do you love so much that you can start a business surrounding that love affair?