Having the thought to start a business? Learn from my mistakes.
Previously, I started the business alone with the thoughts that I can Google/Youtube everything for years. We all been there right? Well it's true in some state but having a team working alongside with you will make problems way manageable. Emotional supports and extra perspectives can accelerate the process to mature your business.
So who are these people?
At your startup phase, find a group support of friends, mentors, experts or anyone that willing to go through the hussle ahead. These people need to align with your vision and mission in life. It may take month or years to assemble the right one, but find these people:-
The closer
"They make the rain. If you need to close a deal, they will got your back"
These people usually have the traits of sales and accounting. Numbers and money is their game. They know how to tackle Personal Relations or Network to attract sales. Don't be surprise if they mastered in flirting, cause reading people is something to be appreciate of in The Closer kinds.
The fixer
"When you're moving too fast, you'll break things. The fixer will mend your broken pieces stronger than ever"
The fixer is the overall view of a person with a sense of management. Their organisational skills allow them to identify problems and organisational skills to manage it. The may not fits in technical skills, but they're the brainer that can see the puzzles in life. Connecting dots when needed. They keep these 5 Legends in check with their timeline.
The artist
"You need a product that sells itself, from the design, to the creative and to the photography. They pull the product together"
The word artist shows. These people usually is good in creating and attracting things into their funnel. Either it is brand, marketing or product development, they'll nail it creatively. Usually they're the ones with the messy working space, but the results of their magic will surely represent your business well.
The hackers
"They make the magic happens. Their analytical minds will help your vision becomes a reality"
The hacker people contains of systems developer and researching skills. The bits from other 5 Legends will be combined in order to create systematic business flow. Don't send them to meet people cause usually they love their working enviroment private. Give them the rough plan of where the business going, they'll figure that out effectively.
The visionary
"This person vision an impossible future and manifest it"
The visionary usually is the captain of the business, they're the person who is good in investment and strategies by overseeing the trends. They know which paths worth to take and how high the ladders can be climb within a period of time. The visionary may not have much qualities in other skills, but their motivational skills will push the team in its place. The visionary people tends to be the counsellor and the leader. They keep everyone stays together, their people skills and ideas often give the Wow Impact.
Does these 5 Legends make senses to you?
If it does, don't waste time to assemble the team of your own. No matter the distance, today current technologies allows you to work with anyone remotely. Excuses aside in business, cause proactive actions is the key. Starting a business is an easy job, but maintaining and accelerating it to make an Empire? Not everyone manage to reach that point, especially when you are alone.
Keep in mind, progressing in years in business, you need to ensure your demand increasing. Thus, keeping your demands fits your supply is important. These processes needs a team. Work smart while working hard. Good luck!
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