Top Startup Founders Share The Best Advice They Were Ever Given
As Entrepreneurs, we are constantly getting bombarded with feedback & advice on an ongoing basis. Many times, the feedback that we receive can be conflicting, so it is our job as founders, to filter through the noise. I asked 10 top entrepreneurs to share the best advice that they were ever given.
Mitch Krause of Numanity, Co.
“The best advice that I have ever been given is to live life in the present as much as possible. When you live in the present moment you don’t waste energy thinking about what could go wrong or what you did wrong because that’s not relevant. You think about what you can do now to make the most of the time you are given. This applies to everything that we do in life. It’s what makes us more efficient in the workplace, better partners in relationships and overall happier/healthier human beings. I believe it’s the best secret to life, but it’s definitely not always easy to follow.” Follow Mitch & Numanity on Instagram, LinkedIn
Shahin Arefzadeh of Ziotis Inc
Simon Sinek: “All success starts with one. One step. One client. One order. One sale. While dreams of greatness are great, we must remember to appreciate the joy of the start.” Follow Shahin & Ziotis Inc on LinkedIn
Lisa Clifford of Autistalline
“If a problem has a solution, fix it. If it doesn’t, don’t worry about it.”
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Jenny Thompson of SafetyPIN Technologies
“If you don’t ask, the answer is always No.”
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Doron Etzioni of uPundit
“Startup services that demand too much for their services, will provide you with limited value.”
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Josh Frazier of Capture
“If you are going to develop a new application, you better make sure this is something the users actually need. Otherwise you will spend all your time trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. This is the best advice I received early in the development process of our newest platform. It is so important to do the ‘pre-game’ work before jumping in.” Follow Josh & Capture on Facebook
Bailey Paxton of AgileCare Solutions
“It doesn’t hurt to ask. The worst thing someone can tell you is no. — No one is going to hand you anything, but if you ask, people will give you the world”
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Julie Clark of Capa Talent
“Fully understand the employment patterns of the people you hire. If someone you hired didn’t stay with their last companies for more than 1 year, they will probably not stay with you longer than 1 year. It’s too costly to hire people that don’t want to make a long-term commitment.” Follow Julie & Capa Talent on LinkedIn
Nick McHenry of Employi
“Don’t be afraid to fail and fail quick. The quicker you can do this, the quicker you can get to the best route of action.” Follow Nick & Employi on Instagram
Sandeep Reddy of FlaashMob
“Move fast and go all in”
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