Keys to Entrepreneurial Success
The best part of my job is working with straight-shooting CEOs of entrepreneurial tech companies. The conversations that develop cover vast topics - from marketing for business growth to favorite restaurants in San Francisco. Regardless of topic, these leaders provide valuable insights for my business and are worthy of sharing with you.
Following a recent lunch with Robert Mendenhall, Founder of American Aerogel, I'm compelled to share his keys to entrepreneurial success:
Before You've Proven "It" 1. Only go into business with someone you'd marry if the sex was good. After You've Proven "It" 4. Know what you don't know |
We ultimately have the opportunity to work with guys like Robert because of rules 4 & 6. In our work with technologist-turned-entrepreneur CEOs, we find their greatest business growth is achieved when the leader recognizes that customers drive their success, that reaching the customer is a science and art, and that they can objectively assess whether or not they need help reaching that customer.
What are your keys to Entrepreneurial Success?