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Feel the fear: Four entrepreneurs on their scariest moments in business

Success can bring many benefits, but it won’t stop fear in its tracks.
ntegrity chief Richenda Vermeulen
Ntegrity chief Richenda Vermeulen. Source: Supplied

Success can bring many benefits, but it won’t stop fear in its tracks. From Musk to Branson, even billionaire masterminds say the entrepreneurial journey is one that naturally leads to a lot of hairy moments.

However, it’s worth remembering the thing that scares or stresses you most in your business is unique to you — and everyone has to sit with tough moments and stare down situations where it seems like your business is entering troubled waters.

We asked four founders to share some of the scariest moments in their careers: the times they’ve feared all is lost, the moments that trigger the fear and how they’ve forged ahead.

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