Patterns and countermeasures for excellent people within a company not achieving results independently

Published on 1/10/2026

There are many cases where people work for a company and achieve more results than any of their co-workers, but even when they finally try to become independent, they don’t get any results.
It’s very painful when you take a risk and decide to become independent, only to not get the results you were aiming for.

In this article, we will introduce typical patterns in which talented people within a company fail to do well after becoming independent, and how to solve them.

I got results because it worked well with the structure of the company I worked for.

It can be said that people who did not achieve the results they expected even after going independent could have achieved better results within the framework of a company.That being said, it can be frustrating to continue working at a company without going independent, while being dissatisfied with your current treatment and missing out on opportunities that could have been available to you.
Find a system that worked well within your company, and then try to incorporate and operate the system on your own after becoming independent.

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Incorporating the company’s system as an individual

Funds, personal connections, corporate brand power

Although this is something that many entrepreneurs assume, it is difficult to utilize the financial strength, personal connections, business partners, and brand power of the company you worked for once you become an individual.

This system will become a handicap that you will feel immediately after becoming independent, so it is an item that you should prepare as much as possible before going independent.

If you feel that these are insufficient after becoming independent, consider changing your business model to one that allows you to survive without funds, connections, or brand power.It is good to focus on raising funds, developing connections, and building a brand, but it can also be quite costly.

Therefore, it is a good idea to quickly quit your job as soon as you notice a deficiency and quickly re-employ at a company where you can achieve good results with your own efforts.

You may want to avoid re-employment as much as possible since it will hurt your reputation and pride, but it is better to close the wound while it is still shallow.

regular life

Many companies have set start and end times, break times and holidays, and deadlines for medium- and long-term projects.I think I was able to keep these deadlines because I was able to produce good results within my company.

However, when you become independent, you basically have to manage your schedule all by yourself.Up until now, things have been done naturally within the company structure, but once you become independent, your daily rhythm suddenly breaks down, and your work doesn’t go as planned, and there are many cases where you don’t get results.

Let’s review your rhythm once and actively set detailed schedules and tasks.

Delegate areas of weakness

For example, even if you are producing results as a salesperson, you may find that there are many other miscellaneous tasks that you would like to focus on, such as detailed accounting work, that are far more than you expected if you became independent.


It is easy to be under the illusion that because you were able to achieve great results in your field within a company, you would be successful even if you went independent, but it can be said that these results were achieved because of the company’s internal structure and cooperation with other employees.In such cases, it is good to work hard on the areas you are not good at, or to try to move forward by gaining new learning and experience, but it is also a good idea to take up time in the areas you are weak at and neglect the work that you are originally good at, which can generate profits.

Therefore, if you decide that you are weak or weak, consider outsourcing work to an outside company at an early stage.

出来るだけ独立する前に想定しておきましょう

Even if you work for a company and are achieving results yourself, there are many times when you are dissatisfied with something.However, becoming independent may not solve this problem.If you are currently seeing good results, aiming to achieve further results within this framework is generally a more solid choice.

However, if you still choose to become independent, try to identify as many difficulties as you can after becoming independent while you are working, and if you feel that you can take these measures and that things are likely to be more enjoyable and enjoyable than when you were working, then by all means prepare as much as possible and try going independent.

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Shinya Oishi

Shinya Oishi

A freelance designer and developer involved in promotion and public relations for a wide range of companies, organizations, and facilities. At Task Management Partner, responsible for business planning, website development, and illustration. Known for versatility and a wide-ranging skill set—including design, illustration, development, and content creation—I am capable of and interested in many things, which often leads to handling an overwhelming number of tasks. This service was created to address that challenge by having someone else review and help organize one’s tasks. As a service built on the principle of “selling what I myself truly need,” I confidently recommend it to anyone struggling with task management.

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