As the founder of the Entrepreneurs Organisation NZ, a network for would-be business stars which turns 21 this year, Falkenstein shares some of his top tips. You don't need top school gradesFalkenstein established New Zealand's first business high school at his alma mater, Onehunga High, in Auckland. He believes kids should study business when they can, but shouldn't be disheartened by not being top of the class. Falkenstein worked as a pastry chef after leaving school, before eventually enrolling in university, aged 20: "I drifted through school," he says. Go into business for the right reasons"A lot of people go into business for the wrong reasons," Falkenstein says.

Source: Stuff October 27, 2019 15:56 UTC