The stories included in the book encompasses the real-life situations that Davies encountered while transitioning from his African roots to Europe and his escapades from being a nobody to owning businesses.įoreignpreneur is a model for change of the basic mindset of an entrepreneur, that success should not be the de-facto thought when starting a business in a new society. Davies defines “Foreignpreneur.” As an individual who owns or aspires to own a business in a new society where the culture, the people, the language and environment is different from what that individual is accustomed to. The book captures the reality of the struggles of a foreign entrepreneur and highlights the 9 dependencies that can make or break the entrepreneur. How did they manage to be a father and an entrepreneur? Moreover, how did they find the perfect work-life balance? Did they deal with debts? Manage investor tantrums and build partnerships?īacked by research, Davies takes on the very fabrics of 'Get Rich Quick Syndrome', 'Get Rich or Die Trying', and 'Dom to Dollars' stories that have flushed the internet, the book provides in-depth analysis of what you need to be aware of to become a successful entrepreneur.

They are easily fascinated by the success stories of building a social media company from a dorm room or building one of the world’s most valuable company from a garage, but they forget to ask, where are the stories of their sleepless nights? Their journeys. They are easily swayed by the “become your own boss” tagline which only scratch the surface of how hard it is to build a business abroad. Most of the time, the mindset of a foreign entrepreneur is preoccupied with perfecting the art of being successful, attending conferences, reading books, finding all sorts of inspirational quotes that drive up their ego to be self-employed.

Foreignpreneur by Davies Iyiegbu