A month ago I attended the Start Conference where,
among others, Mark Hedlund
talked about his view on start-ups and gave some (sage)
advice. Mark has a real knack for brevity and focus in his
message - this was no exception. So, according to Mark, there
are five essential guidelines to always keep in mind:
- Do the idea that won't leave you alone (what keeps you up
night)
- Only work with people you like and respect
- A cool idea is not a business - a great need is
- The best way to get investment is not to need it
- 'No' means maybe: 'Yes' means maybe
I believe I have, for the most part, kept these guidelines in
mind as I've been building Motus Connect during the last
year. And I believe the result has been a more robust and
more sustainable company than it would have been otherwise.
-Paul