# @sarablakely on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DI_YSCQxoBZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32123110-sarablakely-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/5984907fbb.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-04-28T12:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sara Blakely (@sarablakely) — https://gondola.cc/sarablakely

## Caption

This is for all the dreamers out there… for all the people who have a great idea but no clue how to start. Here’s my advice to you: JUST START! It’s ok to take teeny tiny steps in the right direction. You don’t have to raise millions in capital overnight (or ever). You don’t have to become a unicorn in a year. You don’t have to scale for the sake of scaling. Give yourself permission to start with one really great product or service. I started Spanx with 1 single product. No business plan, no marketing plan and no other ideas. The product was $20. That was it. Then... here’s what happened. I stayed super connected to the consumer and I listened, and listened. I stayed focused on serving and delivering what she needed and wanted. I trusted the process. I didn’t feel the need to produce or create for the sake of growth (ever). I just grew as the ideas came.. and if you really listen with a service heart, they will keep coming. Focus on your purpose and your why. Keep your product and story at the center of your business... Focus on doing it right and making your product the best it can be as the goal, not just growth as the goal. Fast growth can be fleeting. Take your time... just take the first step and remember to DREAM BIG. #Entrepreneur #StartSmall #DreamBig

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entrepreneur, startsmall, dreambig

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