Entrepreneurship & D2C

no exam, no ceiling, no safety net

Remote
Varies
Qualification
Typically Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com).
01

What the work involves

Day to day

Building a consumer brand and selling directly - product, sourcing, pricing, marketing, fulfilment and customer service. Early on you do all of it personally.

02

Who this suits

Fit

People with high risk tolerance who would rather own the outcome than the salary. Online marketplaces and payments infrastructure have lowered the cost of starting considerably.

03

The honest reality

Read this one

Most consumer brands do not reach sustainable profit. Customer acquisition costs rise as soon as something works, and competitors copy quickly. Working capital tied up in inventory is the most common way these businesses fail. Plan for no income for a considerable period.

04

How you get there

Step by step

  1. 2 years Step 1
    Finish school

    Class 12 with Commerce, or any stream

  2. 3 years Step 2
    Qualify

    Complete B.Com or BBA, and add a professional qualification.

  3. Step 3
    Enter the field

    Typical first position: Entrepreneurship & D2C.

  4. Step 4
    Build and specialise Optional

    Move into management, or add a professional qualification.

  5. You are here
    Entrepreneurship & D2C

    Everything above leads here. The steps marked optional can be skipped or taken later — they change how fast you arrive, not whether you can.

05

Courses that lead here

How to qualify

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Roles within this career

What the job is called

Founder SelfEmployment
Brand Owner SelfEmployment