I posted this question on LinkedIn.
Tell me 3 things you have learned while working in a startup.
Below are the best answers...
Jakob Denzel
Find people to work with who are able to work and think in procedures but don’t need said procedures to be set up and carved in stone yet.
Don’t allow yourself to get frustrated in the day to day business too much but keep the long game in mind. If things are constantly moving it is easy to forget what you already achieved and only worry about all the things that yet have to come together.
Don’t ever expect a regular 9 to 5 with strictly distributed responsibilities - get done what needs to get done.
Patrick Jamnik
1/ Keeping a level and grounded head is more important than at a big company, because the wins will feel better but the loses will feel worse.
2/ No task is too big or too small for anyone to do. Check egos at the door.
3/ Ask questions when involved in cross-functional meetings if you’re unsure of something. You’ll be leading those meetings before too long, and will need to know things beyond your specific domain expertise
Clint Hampton
1. Have a product or service that brings value you believe in2. Have the “right people on ...
