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    owners

    Many leaders are scared of passing their batons to their subordinates. One reason could be that they are scared of seeing them fail, which could affect the morale of the entire team. Another reason could be that they are control freaks. One thing I have learned about building a startup is that it is a …

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    Posted byAtulDecember 6, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: ownership0 Comments

    Alpha

    I sell software for a living to the venture capital sector. I meet many people regularly. Many of the successful firms seeking alpha returns have kept relationships above all. A few founder friends reach out for background checks about the organization from which they are seeking funding. My advice: go to the ones who will …

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    Posted byAtulOctober 19, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: Alpha0 Comments

    Maturity

    A founder’s life juggles between insanity. What can save is having a responsible team. For that to happen, culture should embed maturity as a virtue. As a leader, if you do not ask questions and make people take responsibility, you will get nothing in output. A founder cannot run around like a headless chicken in …

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    Posted byAtulOctober 14, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: Maturity0 Comments

    Stand

    You have to hold your ground and stand tall. Look at the trees: they have withstood all the weather. A founder’s persona comes with chaos, and multitasking is the default. Things will fall apart, employees will leave, competitors will creep in, and customers will leave. In these times, one has to follow the mantra of …

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    Posted byAtulOctober 10, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: stand0 Comments

    communicate

    As a founder, you have to sell. It is not to your customer but to every stakeholder including your team. You cannot expect them to understand everything from inception, nor will they read your mission, and vision statements stuck on the company’s wall. You have to act, show, and lead it all from the front. …

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    Posted byAtulOctober 5, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: Communicate0 Comments

    cause

    It becomes critical to hire a team that aligns with the cause.The first ten members shape the organization. Hire a mercenary who can go at any length for organizational success. The team has to have the hunger and belief to win. You can’t get a dozen dead souls to compete in a high-energy execution battle. …

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    Posted byAtulOctober 2, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: cause0 Comments

    Straight

    One of the jobs a founder should is straightening things up. The journey of any organization depends on its team. If you are incapable of talking to the team honestly, giving feedback, or taking criticism, don’t run a startup. A successful team and a failing company are distinguished in execution and leadership needs to straighten …

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    Posted byAtulOctober 1, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: straight0 Comments

    Cons

    Every con artist comes with an expiry date. In the initial days, people love them for their magnificent talking skills and fresh perspective on every subject. This adds to their confidence, so they continue doing their puppetry until people start getting bored. The media loves these con artists because of their TRP and bytes. We …

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    Posted byAtulSeptember 18, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: cons0 Comments

    importance

    As a founder building a company, one of the most important things I have learned is “what I don’t want.” We spent thousands of hours meeting individuals who were never our customers. It was more for persona mapping. There are times when you will feel like giving up. There are days when you would feel …

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    Posted byAtulSeptember 17, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: Importance0 Comments

    Vision

    As a founder, it becomes necessary to show the long-term vision of the enterprise to the members. Like an evangelical priest, a founder must discuss a long-term roadmap. A young team should know what they are getting into. In some scenarios, it will work for all in others, not for a few. The long-term vision …

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    Posted byAtulSeptember 10, 2024Posted inLife, Random Thoughts, startupsTags: Vision0 Comments

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