Business advice from some of the best entrepreneurs, on The Startup Magazine
All the entrepreneurs who are interviewed on The Startup Magazine are asked this question “If you could give one piece of advice to someone thinking about starting a business, what would it be?”. We thought we should put some of the best of these answers in to one article, to have as advice and motivation for the new year.
“I would say firstly, walk before you run. Its much better for a small business to take its time getting its feet in the market that its in, and really learning what it is that the customer wants and expects from them. Once you have found this its then much easier to implement the correct protocol or procedures across the board with all your customers.
Secondly, always deliver on something that you have said you would do, on time. The consistency of your service/s should be exactly the same for every customer, and strive for that. The trust worthier your company is, and the more reliable your company is, the more your customers are likely to spread the word!”
Rob Goodkind, founder of GoodKind of Food
“Make sure you create a great team from the start, recognising your own weaknesses and at the same time building a support network that you can talk to – helping you both deal with the stress of starting the business as well as being able to provide advice and guidance. Investors increasingly want to back teams, not individuals.”
“Doing stuff is more important than being super smart; don’t excuse yourself by being ‘unrewarded genius’. Save real problems: Americans don’t need their 3rd burger for half a price. World has bigger problems. Go outside your usual zone, there isn’t one only way to get to desired goal; use your imagination.
Be disruptive.”
Tine Postuvan Co-Founder EqualEyes
“Do what you do for the journey rather than the destination. Good luck!”
Tom Savage and Razvan Dinu Founders of 3Desk
If you have enjoyed these nugets of advice and have felt inspired and motivated, or if you have any advice of your own, please add them in the comments bellow.
All of us at The Startup Magazine wish you a very happy and successful new year.
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