THREAD: Today is @MorningBrew's 6th birthday.
It has been an incredible journey and I am even more excited for what is to come.
Here are 5 things I've learned so far about running a start-up:
It has been an incredible journey and I am even more excited for what is to come.
Here are 5 things I've learned so far about running a start-up:
Growth is uncomfortable.
Learn to embrace being uncomfortable - it will make you better.
This goes for both personal and company growth.
If you don't feel uncomfortable from time to time, you probably aren't challenging yourself to grow fast enough.
Learn to embrace being uncomfortable - it will make you better.
This goes for both personal and company growth.
If you don't feel uncomfortable from time to time, you probably aren't challenging yourself to grow fast enough.
Increase hiring standards as you grow
In the early days, you often don't have a wide choice of who you can hire, but that changes with time. Take advantage of it
I have never regretted waiting an extra week to find the right candidate, but I have regretted hiring too quickly
In the early days, you often don't have a wide choice of who you can hire, but that changes with time. Take advantage of it
I have never regretted waiting an extra week to find the right candidate, but I have regretted hiring too quickly
Don't worry about competition.
What you see from a competitor is normally inflated through PR and marketing language.
It is like evaluating someone's life through their IG: of course it is going to look good.
Spend your time talking to customers and making your company better
What you see from a competitor is normally inflated through PR and marketing language.
It is like evaluating someone's life through their IG: of course it is going to look good.
Spend your time talking to customers and making your company better
Increase your luck surface area.
Luck is 100% part of success. But successful people increase their chances of getting lucky by:
1. Being prepared
2. Increase the number of swings they take
3. Identifying and capitalizing on luck
Luck is 100% part of success. But successful people increase their chances of getting lucky by:
1. Being prepared
2. Increase the number of swings they take
3. Identifying and capitalizing on luck
Have hard conversations early.
Be transparent. With colleagues and friends, it's always better to tell people how you feel directly.
Early openness and expectations setting is imperative in growing your business and your relationships.
Be transparent. With colleagues and friends, it's always better to tell people how you feel directly.
Early openness and expectations setting is imperative in growing your business and your relationships.
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