team and advisors for startups
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How to create a good team and do I need an advisor for my startup?TRANSCRIPT
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Team
s &
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sors
I have an Idea
Idea everything begins with an idea
Money always needed and hard to find
Domain Expertise Learn fast from the experts
Timing and Luck not to underestimate
Team you can’t do it alone
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What is a good team
What is a good team
• Has a common plan and goal
• Supports each other
• Participates and share opinion
• Adapt fast
• Learn fast
• Takes others opinions seriously
• Has roles but creates space for
expression
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OK I want a team. Now What?
Can I afford a good team
Money
not the most important ingredient but helps you
recruit the best
good to haveProcess
helps you choose the best based on data backed
arguments
don’t underestimate itTeam spirit
they choose to come on board for that
invaluable
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sophie daneJOHN DOE Mary poppins donald duckLucky Lukeco-founder developer Graphics designer Sales marketing
No Idea where to begin
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Prioritise
Personality Can we work together for 10+ hours per day
Competence What do they know to do
Track Record Do they have any experience
Dedication Do they believe in the idea and the team
Progress How fast can they learn and evolve
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OK now I have a team
“Keep the team focused and tight and be sure you are all working towards
the same goal”
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OK now I have a team
Co-founders or not
Tennis is a sport for two So is Boxing
Not always a friend At least at the beginning
Many Talents Many different tasks at the beginning
Committed and Focused
RiskTaker 007
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• Have to be 100% focused
• Not always the “bosses”
• Part of the team and not above it
• Give space for self expression
• Listen and not order others
• Develop a code of communication
• Develop a company culture
Co-founders or not
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Advisors
Do I need an advisor
What is your company’s maturity
you just have an idea? a team? a company?
What do you need from an advisor
General help? recruiting? contacts?
sales?
Are you ready for them
to take advantage of their help? to compensate
them? to argue with them?
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• Don’t go to a professional at the
beginning
• Prefer someone with hands-on
experience
• Ask for complementary skills
to yours
• don’t look for an instructor
How to choose one
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