Start-ups
The secret ninja skill you need to be a successful entrepreneur
Grit (noun): Courage and resolve. Strength of character. The journey of starting a business – tech-related or otherwise – is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes Perseverance. Stamina. Resolve. Strength of Character. Determination. And most certainly, Courage. Grit is one of the most overlooked aspects of entrepreneurship. Can you hang on long enough to…
Read MorePart 4: Why you should run your startup like a sports team
In Part 1: Why you should run your startup like a sports team, I talked about the importance of having a Common Goal and how that applies to both startups and sports teams. In Part 2, I talked about making sure your startup focuses attention on having the right people and, based on the makeup of the…
Read MorePart 3: Why you should run your startup like a sports team
In Part 1: Why you should run your startup like a sports team, I talked about the importance of having a Common Goal and how that applies to both startups and sports teams. In Part 2: Put the right person in the right position at the right time, I talked about, well, that :) Part 3:…
Read MorePart 2: Why you should run your startup like a sports team
In Part 1: Why you should run your startup like a sports team, I talked about the importance of having a Common Goal and how that applies to both startups and sports teams. Part 2: Put the right person in the right position at the right time This is a mantra that one of my mentors…
Read MorePart 1: Why you should run your startup like a sports team
This week I’ll be writing a 4 part series on the similarities of running a startup and a sports team. I started playing tennis when I was 12 years old and from that point until I was 21, tennis was my full time passion. I played in tournaments across Georgia and the Southeast as a…
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