Here's how you can smoothly transition from a traditional career to a digital entrepreneurship path.

Begin by evaluating your current skills and identifying which are transferable to a digital entrepreneurship role. Assess your strengths in areas like digital marketing, content creation, and project management. Identify gaps in your knowledge and seek out relevant training or certifications to fill them. Online courses, workshops, and industry certifications can provide the necessary upskilling. Understanding your skill set will help you better navigate the digital landscape and leverage your existing expertise effectively in your new venture.

Organize a one-day internal hackathon (24 hours) focused on identifying problems and improvement areas within each department. This event will pause regular work, allowing teams to identify issues and optimization opportunities. Incentivize the best ideas to foster a culture of proposals, critical thinking, lean management, and significant career advancements, considering the needs of introverts. After identifying problems and suggested improvements, evaluate how digitalization can help. Host then another hackathon (48 hours long) with digitalization experts and reverse pitches from each department to find solutions. Impress top management with quick results and develop internal skills.

In my experience if you want to get into E Commerce and any other online business you have to understand this is not a side job. Online business has been caught as an easy business when in reality you have to be the best at what you do or you are not gonna make it. So my first advice will be to research all of the aspects of E commerce business such as. - Sourcing - Inventory management - Web Dev - Social media -PRICING (know your numbers!!) Only then you will be able to succeed in building your own business.

Embrace your skills and expertise as unique assets. Start by exploring digital tools and platforms relevant to your industry. Build a strong online presence through networking and showcasing your work. Learn digital marketing basics to promote your services or products effectively. Seek mentorship or join communities to stay updated and motivated. Start small with a side project to test your ideas and gain experience. Adapt and iterate based on feedback and market trends. Stay persistent and be open to learning new skills along the way.

I have been using Amazon research tools such as Helium 10 and all social media platforms. I was Amazon to understand the demand then I use social media to understand my customer avatar

I think having a business plan is crucial in E commerce as in this business your only way to grow is to buy more inventory. I would suggest any entrepreneur starting to put in actual sales goals and then do the math on how much money he should be investing in order to achieve your goals.

Branding is king in an environment where building up a multinational operating company is done via a few clicks with some online offering. So try to stand out, you don't have to serve everyone you should even intend to either be loved or hated, there is nothing worser than being okish. Think of your target group - is it b2b then go for LinkedIn, is it consumer focused think of instagram or TikTok. Try to fine a few advocates that rally for your brand as they support your why. Treat them well and give them everything they need to be your voice

Branding is a big word. For me to be branding efficiently you have to first understand who you are marketing for as your brand will be built on your customer avatar. You should create a very specific customer avatar that will get emotionally attached to your brand this is the most efficient way to build a brand.

Transitioning to digital entrepreneurship can be challenging, so build a support network of mentors, peers, and online communities. Connect with experienced digital entrepreneurs who can offer guidance and share their insights. Join relevant forums, social media groups, and attend virtual events to expand your network. This support system can provide valuable advice, help you stay motivated, and offer solutions to obstacles you might face. Having a network of like-minded individuals will not only ease your transition but also open doors to new opportunities and collaborations.

Note that building up something in a digital environment you are always just one click away from a competing offer. So why should I go with you, how do I even know that you are there on the market. The largest mistake I saw that people underestimate the power and work which is behind a good marketing strategy. You can have the best product in the worlds and no one will care if they know you exist. Stop pretending that marketing is not so important for your success, stop giving all that to an intern. The worlds of marketing and sales are merging more and more every day. Invest in Marketing and Branding and your revenue will thank you later if you found your PMF, if not you will also notice that you have no PMF but way quicker..