Effective global networking is an ambitious undertaking and one the serious entrepreneur must prepare for comprehensively if any global enterprise is to be successful. Rajeshshakya.com, a blogger specializing in what he aptly refers to as the “technopreneur”, advises that would-be global entrepreneurs consider all of the meanings of the word “capital”.

“True, capital is one of the major requirements to start a startup. And most…consider…capital in terms of financial aspect only. Capital is more than just money and there are more other forms of capitals equally or even more important than money to become an entrepreneur.”

He goes on to describe what he refers to as emotional capital, people capital, knowledge capital and networking capital. Here is his definition of emotional capital and the link above will take you to his complete treatment of the subject.

Emotional Capital
“I have not seen coaches on Entrepreneurship spoke on this capital, the emotional capital. This is your aspiration, passion and perseverance that always keeps you thriving to excel and drives to become successful entrepreneur. If you can not keep your emotional capital leveled high, in many cases the start-up entrepreneurs tend to pull back themselves so often even at small waves. In another way, emotional capital is an entrepreneurial instinct, which is a well-rooted desire to have your own business. You must have that instinct, loyalty and dedication to be fully directed towards your goal. The indulgence towards your goal is likely if you love your business.”