COMMENTS
Great list! I would add a 48th, protect competitive keywords through DNS registry to prevent them from biting you in the ass.
Ideas are fleeting.
Challenge your assumptions.
Obsession is healthy.
Metrics reveal truth.
Spend less money
Don't ignore users
jesus dharmesh - this is very very smart. Way to ride the twitter growth engine. Please post the traffic results of this experiment in a follow-up blog post
All good. I always like to reverse or flip my writing since I usually bury my lead at the end. In this case "Keep it fun" would be #1.
I suspect there is a brain-based reason for this as well. "Fun" seems to come along with more energy, dropping losing things faster and more attention to "unconscious" processes. Which pretty much drive everything anyway.
Staying loose and resilient seems a priority.
I heard a lecture this week by the mathematician who invented the word chaos and advises people who build models for a living, eg, NOAA. He says: "Success is being good at plan B,C,D...."
2a. Pick Investors Carefully
15a. Raise Whats Needed
Sometimes it is appropriate to bring in capital, but there's a right way many wrong ways.
Avoid business plans? Got a blog post on that one?
Oh yea, from Granularity of Growth:
Follow hot market
Great advice as usual Dharmesh. Congratulations on your recent additional funding. Cheers to a great 2010!
Justin R French
The famous ----
"Just Do It"
I like these a lot - nice job. Most of them are relevant and helpful even outside a startup!
Build flexible infrastructure
"Trust but verify." This is a quote from Ronald Reagan that has stuck with me. It has served me well in many kinds of situations.
Sell every day
Sell before building
Watch every dollar
Don't play chicken
Hire smart people
Find smart customers
Focus on customers
pursue multiple strategies
embrace rapid iteration
clearly define markets
be somebody's something
be meaningfully different
Build with quality
Love your work/profession
Forecast using realities
Make it better
Cook good food.
It'll help you with the rest ;o)
prosper from mistakes
don't follow herd
go ugly early
persistence knows best
Cashflow, margins, people
Trust the process.
Remember to breath.
Live your dream.
Don't forget creativity.
Stretch your imagination.
Visualize your success.
ready, fire, aim
what just happened?
Why not now!
If not when!
Three good ideas are better than one. There's a chance for synergy!
PRACTICE SERVANT LEADERSHIP.
If you are unfamiliar with this, read the book by James C. Hunter "The Servant".
We practice. Don't know if we've perfected it yet,
but we try.
Thanks to all for the 3 words of wisdom.
3 words
CRAZY INTERNET HAIR
Keywords are key.
Optimize organic search.
Never say never.
Do it now.
Build from mistakes.
Don't fear failure.
Keep it light.
Humor laughs last.
Demo, Sell, Build (in this order)
I Like This --My three words to describe good three word phrases of advice for start-ups.
Find advisors that challenge you, have your best interests at heart, and tell you what you need to hear.
Heres my 3c. more for online startups!
Tweet and retweet
Connect with facebook
Learn about SEO
Always Be Selling
Never accept mediocrity
Challenge your beliefs
Seek advice always
but I do like
"don't frickin bother" - Mr. Negatorie
vision focus execute
execute execute execute
check your ego
early exit ok
employee welfare first
love em. a few more..
"gut trumps advice"
"hire your culture"
"fewer, better metrics"
"boards shouldn't manage"
"embrace a crisis"
"vote 10 triplets"
Find synegistic partners
Let users build
Build Walls Behind
Drink Quality H2O
Ask Customers' Input
Deliver Above Expectations
EASE OF USE!!! Leverage Smart People
Identify Your Weaknesses
Sell, Sell, Sell
Choose partners carefully!
Smell the roses.
Outside the box.
Don't expect miracles.
Wear asbestos underwear!
Here are my triplets:
Organic growth first
Execute not manage
Meet Prospects Constantly
No Venture Capital
and lastly:
Work with Rachel
:)
Rachel
Trust your gut
Flee the crowd
Take the punches
Adapt when necessary
Love your goal
Share glory widely
Have a plan
Invest in people
Solve a problem
Eliminate all contingencies
Build your team
Wisely allocate resources
Keep it simple
Pay it forward
Let love lead
failures will happen
keep on going
success is yours
watch you cash
Convert customer wishes to sustainable business
(not easy to do)
Iterate, iterate, iterate
(and don't take stumbles personally!)
Love this list! My addition:
"Make more coffee"
Positive Tenacious Attitude
"Ask for feedback" and "Keep It Simple"...I have found this two to be the #1 formula for sustained growth.
Build Your Brand
Never Give Up
Challenge are Inevitable
Enjoy the Ride
Make some Memories
Break Comfort Zone
Believe in Yourself
Follow YOUR path.
Get inspired often.
Never give up.
Dare to dream.
Chase your dreams.
Measure Think Execute
People Process Technology
Repeat Repeat Repeat
Believe in yourself
Disregard the haters
Open to Suggestions
Sleep isn't overrated
Love the triplets...
dito on composing a final list..
"Triplets Final List" lol!
how about traditional Cash Is King, or: Go For Gold
Nice posting. How about:
Always over deliver
People Trump Money
(I REALLY like Dave Scott's "Be Brief" - well put and true)
Ask For Help
Manage Your Fear
Trust Your Instincts
Ignore The Naysayers
Ask For Referrals
Always Be Honest
Take Rejection Constructively
Do It Right
Network Every Day
Find Trustworthy Partners
Fire PITA Customers
Watch Every Penny
Indecisiveness Starves Cash
Don't Accept Mediocrity
Tomorrow Is New
Call People Back
Be Consistently Flexible
Listen Before Talking
Prioritize For Momentum
I guess I'll stop there, I think I could do this all day...Three word business advice seems to be the pig-latin form of concentrated experience, success, failure, and practice - the meaning is in there if you know how to read the words!
Great list. I would add
learn from failures
recognize your mistakes
Jay
Blogging Means Business
Consistency is Key
Customer Service Rules
Resist triplet advice
Trite tempting triplets
Comply with legalities
Act with integrity
identify target market
ask for business
develop sales process
Success breeds success.
Wash your insecurities.
Supply into demand !
Substance before style
Keep your promises
Deliver Paradigm Change
Lead the Market
Adopt Great Ideas
Generate Substantial Interest
Enlist Market Leaders
Pay for Performance
Hire Decision Makers
Build Business Responsibly
Social Environmental Economic
People Planet Profit
Advise the GEOproject
New Website is Coming Soon.
Your advice is appreciated!
Go to work, set the example, lead your people, find your why, question your motives, trust your reason, watch your cash, never give up, always be passionate, create customer ambasodoors, avoid costly mistakes, share the wealth and leave a legacy
never stop improving
trust your team
act with integrity
align your efforts
Market relentlessly daily
Thanks for the great ideas - here are a couple:
Maintain Your Integrity
Put God First
CompXpress Creator Studio
Craftmanship still matters
Build on experience
Really helps if you have more than surface knowledge on what you are trying to do :)
Contracts make Partnerships.
Idea execution matters.
Cash beats appearances.
Unremarkable obscurity kills.
Build wow! products.
Define your market.
and...
Headline writers rule! :)
Here are my triplets:
*get a mentor
*whatever it takes
*love one another
Share the responsibilities
Hire purchaser early
Treat suppliers equally
avoid doing your weaknesses
keep processes simple
focus on the tangible
meditate on the intangible
Follow your passion.
Trust your instincts.
Always be motivated.
Always keep motivating.
Let others help.
Great posts all of you!! here's a shot at this.
No One's Perfect
Always Be Calling (ABC)
Outsource Some Stuff
All The Best
would be great if you update the article with the new ones!
Thanks for the triplets !!!
Learn before delegating
or
do before deferring
Follow your passion.
Walk your talk.
Pursue unique hobbies.
Be a storyteller.
Keep chin up
Failures not fatal
Dream big bold
Check Check Doublecheck
add this to the list
NME=NO More Excuses
Know your competition
Use your network
@David...also
Lower your prices
Carry the Day
{to win or be successful}
Don't avoid Bookkeeping!
Never stop smiling!
Clients are Everywhere!
Systematically create leads.
My Thought for the Day!!!!
Money Makes Money.......
stroke don't choke
as in... build up egos, don't choke creativity - allow mistakes
OODA Loop it
as in... observe, orient, decide, act - repeat
Do No Evil
Have A Purpose
believe in big
believe in now
Focus on endgame.
(with the important corrollary:)
Revenue will come.
Minimum Viable Product
Solve real pain
Trust your gut
Value= Benefits- Costs
Don't Stop Believin'
(apologies to Steve Perry)
Just Get Started
Dave Phillipson
CEO Space
http://www.globalceospace.com
Remember To Breathe
Family Comes First
Dream Big Dreams
Celebrate Every Win
Discount Revenue Projections
Anticipate Higher Expenses
Know Your Limitations
Trust Your Gut
Ask For Help
Manage Your Energy
Associate With Winners
Smarter, Not Harder
Predictable Recurring Revenue
Uze Spel Chek
... and last but not least,
Thank Our Veterans!
Stand alone bold
Instincts are true
Portray confidence
...now don't take it seriously;
Buy UroGender Test
"It`s not about technology, It`s about people"
Read My Book
Alan Stransman
Author
"Don't Let Your Dream Business Turn Into a Nightmare"
www.mybusinessnightmare.com
seek Alternative financing
improve credit status
underpromise overdeliver FOLLOWUP
failure breeds success
glass half full
clientele courtesy calls
update bizplans periodically
Network network network
join Chamber committees
procrastination kills deals
respond to voicemails
carry excess bizcards
verify appointments beforehand
computer literacy helps
flexible available hours
choose SWAG carefully
send thankyou notes
givers gain often
Always Be Pitching
and,
Always Be Closing
Never forget profits
www.satyavyas.wordpress.com
3 by 3:
Lead, sell, deliver
Sell, perfect later
Hire expceptional people
Mission. Value. Purpose.
Listen and learn.
Check your ego.
Write your goals.
Expand your mind.
Sing for today
Sing out strong
sing out loud
Just do it
Keep it rockin
These are fantastic for motivation, perhaps you've invented a new Twitter type service, `Tripler' - forget 140 characters - say it in 3 words of less.
I love many of these especially
Act with integrity and
Take action now
Mine are:
Create Product Evangelists
Rule like Revolutionaries
Cross the Chasm
Use common sense
Trust your gut
Check your data
Understand the context,
Focus
your target,
Always bother someone,
Astonish your competitors,
Use sharp timetable.
Understand the context,
Focus
your target,
Always bother someone,
Astonish your competitors,
Use sharp timetable.
My motto:
Sell - Build - Deliver!
MAKE IT HAPPEN!
ABC= Always Be Closing
Work It Out
Take Deep Breaths
Do your best.
Say "thank you".
Make no excuses.
This is rather interesting and a good exercise to remember why you are starting a business and what you need to cover. Of course, I'd pull these two:
Avoid business plans
Delay raising capital
Lack of planning is likely to get you into trouble. Also, writing a business plan helps you think of new things and how to best manage the efforts. Not certain why you would avoid them.
Lack of capital is one of the top reasons why businesses fail and is another odd thing to put off. I'd agree if you had said something like "Avoid Venture Capital".
Looking forward to your three kitten follow-up.
Attend networking events
Show your passion
Explore partnership opportunities
Thank your supporters
1. Always be brave.
2. Remember: Stay focused.
3. Hire amazing people.
4. love your job!
5. Mix good drinks.
Know Thy Competitors
Have Flexible Optimism
Strive for Clarity
Innovation Takes Time
Bonuses Don’t Work
Training Your Replacement
eat more chikin
find customers first
keep your soul
that just happened
cash is king
debt is dumb
I thing a Startup Triplet Generator is in order! Like this Marketing BS Generator: http://ow.ly/UoeJ.
Identify your strengths
Use your strengths
Quality through consistency
keep it simple
KNOW YOUR WHY. TWEET
MAKE YOUR LIST . TWEET
Work Your List .Tweet
What motivates you.tweet
Do you believe.tweet
Free Energy program.tweet By Bob 214-212-7331
Don't believe NAYSAYERS
exploreambit.com
I love these!
find symbiotic partners
Excite motivate delegate
make partners rich
centers of influence
Wow...I am just in the throws of launching my biz after many years of making lots of $ for others. I think I could do it with this list alone? Here is what I'd add (w a nod to author jim collins):
Preserve the core
Stimulate progress
Processes reflect mission
Value Your Customers
Keep It Simple
Experience is Everything
Engaging Intuitive Interface
Mitigate Customer Support
Identify target markets
and of course:
Developers! Developers! Developers!
Less is more.
Choose investors wisely.
Learn from mistakes.
Seek feedback early.
Build cohesive teams.
Always Be Awesome.
Plan the Work
Work the Plan
Always Be Yourself
Keep the Faith
Prove them wrong!
Naysayers are abundant. Draw strength from it instead of being discouraged. Very few will believe what you've envisioned. Remember that's how you get your opportunity, partly.
But, here is another one:
Healthy self doubt.
and, lastly:
Keep your balance!
Happy New Year! Way to go, my fellow entrepreneurs.
walk the walk
follow the leaders
mastermind with leaders
focus on goals
be grateful everyday
I'm surprised at how many people are ignoring
Marketing, marketing, marketing
in this thread....
Really a nice post!
I will add:
"Don't be afraid"
and
"Change is good"
What a great list! I'm starting something now and some of this is inspiring. My suggestions:
Know Dharmesh Shah (I don't, but seems like someone helpful and smart:)
Put People First
Lead by Example
Develop shared vision
Generate good will
Try helping others
Remember your family
Read topical information
Stay competitively informed
Exercise at office
Customer feedback first
Be outside the parallelogram :)
Keep your humor!
ABH!! Always be Humble....
Prayer Faith Family
Thank you, Peter
PS- For Bostonian's:
Be Wicked Energized!
Do not Park
Go Red Sox
think different apples
value female audacity
protect mother earth
follow-me technology
reinvent your life
life work balance
help others thrive
love your neighbor
adjust your attitude
question your prejudice
appreciate great design
...
Successful New Year!
Hire MBA's last
Fire MBA's first
Innovation
Quantification
Orchestration
Stop reading blogs.
Back to work.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
FOLLOW YOUR MISSION/VISION
DONT SELLOUT
Three from me.
Extract the Digit
Hurdle all Obstacles
Plan to Succeed
Does anyone have any thoughts on the important of #9, "write a blog"? For a startup company, what audience should your blog be written to? The thought leaders in your industry, your clients, the startup community for networking purposes?
Any good example of early stage startup blogs?
thanks!
Get 'er done
Never give up
Make it Happen
My favorite:
Embrace the struggle
Dharmesh, what do you start to do when the startup grows up, and how do these change? Which of these do you stop doing or change how you do them, and how do you when it's time?
You forgot the most important one:
Do It Now </b
- Og Mandino
WOW!
Here are mine:
Angels are Awesome!
People are Everything.
I am reading this article in the night and love this idea of triplets. Brilliant. Here are some triplets I came up with.
Build Your List.
Create Irresistible Offer
Create simple systems
Build business authentically
Learn to Market
Always Be Closing
Know your weaknesses.
Differentiate your self.
Risk creates rewards.
Other's mistakes educate.
I can't believe only one other person mentioned this:
- Hire great people
However, it should be followed immediately by:
- Trust your staff
- Fire dead weight
- Promote the worthy
- Buy them food!
From the Product Manager side:
- Market problems first!
- Don't cut corners
- Complete launches only
Love Susan's the best -
"Keep it simple
Pay it forward
Let love lead"
Here are mine-
Laugh at yourself.
Don't give up.
Relationships are important.
sell, don't plan
build, don't plan
Concept before value.
Value before buzz.
Buzz before sales.
Sales before viability.
Viability before exit.
Exit before repeat.
(I'm loving this list: it's very useful)...
Here are mine:
must "exit strategize"
Respect the Powerful
Get it Done
Execute your responsibilities
Appreciate good team-members
Turn down time-wasters
Be your best
Pay it Forward
Function with integrity
Educate yourself daily
Stay in Shape
Make a Plan
Hire a Coach
Great idea!!!
Discover, Appreciate, Create
My startup advice triplet...and in my opinion the most critical one :
Just Get Going !
Very goo advice, I am adding this;
Now or never,
start from anywhere,
learn by starting
Listen, Learn & Do
Follow your gut
Surround yourself with smart people
Who ask hard questions and
Rise to the challenge
Customers and Cash are king
Your culture is your infrastructure
Dare to Dream
Know when to say NO
Don't be afraid to ask
Be sure your message is clear
Execute and deliver
Consistently and early
Find your niche.
Trust, integrity, reputation!
Treat people well.
Keep your word.
More with less.
Keep options open.
Don’t burn bridges.
Learn from mistakes.
Roadblocks are opportunities.
Disappointments are opportunities.
Failures are opportunities.
Opportunities are everywhere!
Sleep on it!
Good night sleep.
That was fun!
give provide consult
Brainstorm Develop track
customers visitors stats
update maintain consistency
Get big fast.
Ready, Fire, Aim.
Distance doesn't matter.
Ideas matter most.
Jump, pump, dump.
Technology changes everything.
New Economy, alive.
Old economy, dead.
Paradigm shifts work.
Media equals message.
Disintermediation is god.
Brick-and-morter is dead.
Content is king.
Wait, oh, never mind. Sorry. Wrong decade.
Hi Dharmesh,
Nice post. My take - most of these applies to the existing and expanding businesses also. Not just for start-ups.
Differentiate Deliver Develop
get a mentor
customers come first
would be great if you update the article with the new ones!
I'd like to add:
- "Customers constantly change":
user's needs change, the technology they use change, their behaivor changes... (the only constant is change, not g, not F, not avogadro but change.)
- "Plan different scenarios" and "have a mantra":
Both are a great replacement of fancy old-fashioned business plans.
@Dennis & Jeff: "Avoid business plans" means avoiding excessive planning.
A mission-vision-goal-mantra-strategy is OK.
But a 5-year detailed business plan is ridiculous.
More info, please read:
http://blog.asmartbear.com/business-plan.html
(I totaly agree with Jason)
JAGM
Create compelling content
Never say never
Deliver added value
Excellent thread .... my contributions are;
Don't break promises
Face problems early
Create compelling content
Deliver added value
Develop great products
Never stop improving
Never give quit!
Passion Is Everything.
Do it Now.
Is it True?
Measure your results
Timely beats fast
Great list Dharmesh. Here goes mine:
Cashflow is King
Use tools efficiently
Define value proposition
Keep the great posts coming.
Cheers
Harsha
savvy sexy sells
so
collaborate and win
be
social environmental responsible
but
make it edgy
live & breathe (it)
make it personal
suck it up
spit it out
do it right
speak to people
face to face
ask for help
get some feedback
give a bit
learn a lot
tomorrow's another day
and
enjoy the moment
and lastly
WEAR OUR JEANS!!
&
WORSHIP YOUR WIFE!
LOVE YOUR KIDS
Take deep breaths.
Ask many questions.
Coaching and mentoring
How about: "Listen to your customers"
I found that customers become enamored with you because you actually listened to what they really wanted instead of trying to tell them what you THINK they need. One of my customers actually cried when STONECrete delivered exactly what she wanted.
We as Americans excel at customer service. Somewhere along the line we forgot how to do it.
Thanks for all the other suggestions.
Great stuff!!
www.stoncreteonline.com
How about
"Tsnot about you."
and
"Tsnot about idea."
Structure for Growth
Design to Sell (the company)
Don't be Afraid
Also:
roll it up, light it up, smoke it up...sorry, only kidding.
Ready, Fire, Aim
Just Do it
Don't write specs
Ask for forgiveness
hire great engineers
avoid useless meetings
Avoid intellectual waste
test, test, test
keep everything lean
CASH FLOW + CUSTOMERS + EMPLOYEES
FOCUS. FOCUS. FOCUS.
Get Good Funding
Think Outside Box
Focus on Target
Take Mini Breaks
With regard to the "listen to your customers' comment; I totally agree but in the case of my specialty, it is really important that they listen to me. I am the expert and in many cases I do know how to give them what they want and not what they think they want. I have the experience. If not, they can do it on their own and not use my services. I beleive it is the same with any specialty.
Very useful tips - will chip in...
Invest in Africa
Family comes first
Stay humble jackass
Walk the talk
few more
Make most of now
make most of resources
complete what you started
Envision,Focus,Accomplish!
Get complementary skills!
Don't discuss roles!
Realize 'the' Dream!
Get, Set, Go!
Customers, Cash flow
Plan "worst-case" scenario
underestimate any printing
Tough Love management
Smart-cuts not Short-cuts
MARKET - SOLUTION -SALES
(Matched pair:)
Find Root Cause (=why)
Fix WHAT's Broke (=priority)
or
1) PLAN 2) ACT 3) ADJUST (continuum)
$hare YOUR Dream (reasons and reward$)
Awoke with more.
So much fun!
Here they are.
Know your strengths.
Know your limits.
Get needed help.
Look for opportunities.
Seize those opportunities.
Acknowledge your successes.
Celebrate your successes.
Appreciate your successes.
Focus your efforts.
Find the gems.
Organize your time.
Organize your activities.
Get more done.
Cut your losses.
Challenge status quo.
Fun while working.
Visualize your goals.
Attract with thoughts.
See the opportunity.
Remember be flexible.
Accept what fits.
Appreciate your fortunes.
Find your passion.
Money will follow.
*Keep it fun
*Keep it real
*Keep it balanced
*Get enough sleep
*Eat healthy food
*Take a break
*Do your best
*Expect some mistakes
*Keep chin up
*Think before acting
*Don't second guess
*Never look back
*Focus on results
*Plan for success
*Don't be discouraged
*Cash is king
*Borrowing is necessary
*Always pay timely
*Don't over leverage
*Keep costs low
*Tuck some away
*Always be truthful
*Don't burn bridges
*Seek Win-Win
*Watch every penny
*Cut your losses
*Early exit OK
Follow your passion.
Do it daily.
Think out loud.
Blog your brand.
"Achieve Product-Market Fit". OK, I cheated with a hyphen.
Go for it!
Let's get started.
On your mark.
What the hell?
That's my app!
For The Win!
Sounds like fun...
Sounds like trouble...
Cash is king.
Content is king.
Customers are king(?)
Don't touch that.
Place your bets.
Can we refactor.
Optimize before shipping.
Build. Test. Release.
And my new favorite...
Able Pear Software
(Yeah, I went there.)
Use Expert Advisors
Pay Your Taxes
Reward Great Employees
Don't Reward Mediocrity
Often Criticize Fairly
Always Plan Ahead
Plan Your Exit
Forget Hiring Family :)
Believe In Yourself
Be Paranoid exclamation :)
Knowledge is power.
Research before development.
File for later.
Be effing amazing.
and
Hang on tight.
Brand new reader.
# 8 "Avoid Business Plans" took me by surprise.
Would appreciate an explanation to WHY.
How about:
"Use Action Plans"
Think less,feel
The best jazz improvisers brains turn off the self-critical internal judge.
Build to Sell
(Wish I'd thought of it but it's a version of Built to Sell, a great new book I just previewed by former Inc. Mag editor John Warrilow on why it's so valuable to start and run your business as if you're going to sell it and how to do it. http://builttosell.com.)
Long Term Vision
Short Term Growth
Leverage your Time
Delegate Minor Tasks
My addition:
"Success after fail"
"Talk when alone"
Get an idea
Build a plan
Cash is King
Find a clone
Make it work
Get out fast
Just be happy
add real value
use free services
climb the mountain
idol reach outs
fail fast cheap
leverage your network
be rock stars
environment is everything
"Love this thread"
"Always keep going"
"Performance is reality"
"Credit employees often"
"Always be realistic"
"Think like customers"
"Empathise with employees"
"Always be yourself"
"Always Create value"
"Starting is important"
"Okay to fail"
"Have inclusive vision"
"Take the plunge"
"Never underestimate competition"
"Innovation beats experience"
"Reinvent or die"
"Small incremental changes"
"Engage your audience"
"Don't wanna stop!!"
"Think I'm addicted"
"This is it" :)
Hire product manager
Stay Tuned In
Get to work
Stop fucking about
Network, network, network
Hire super Heros
Cash is king
Never forget objectives
Outsource skill gaps
Don't be evil (borrowed from Google)
Low cost operations
Always have fun
"Go Open Source" - why spend big money when u can get it free ?
always question everything.
Go All In
Ready AIM Fire
Act on Reality
Know Your Industry
Product Distribution Monetization
Killer Founding Team
Never Be Defensive
Listen To Veterans
Take a chance.
Push your boundaries.
Persistence pays off.
Challenge the naysayers.
Failure is easy.
Success is hard.
Know your goal.
1. Know Your BATNA (Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement).
2. Know Your Limits
3. Know Your Weaknesses
4. Take Calculated Risks
5. Know Your Market
6. People Equals Profit
7. Maintain Principled Negotiations (People, Interest, Options, Criteria).
8. Maintain Core Values
9. Must be Measurable
10. Always Create Strategy
11. Don't Be-a Dinosaur
8.
"Never say Never!"
"Always be accountable"
"Trust your gut"
Always Be Clarifying
Find Product-market fit
Build good will
Seek the truth
Don't waste time
Make it worth
Keep it simple
Always have fun
Just keep living
Internet is bunisess
Always work hard
Be the example
Go for it
Too much information
Simpler is better.
Drink cheaper wine.
1. Think before Acting
2. Learn from Mistakes
3. Make that sale
Most important - Don't Do It
one from my past:
buy a futon
test the boundaries often
push the envelope repeatedly
don't conform to expectations
always invoice instantly
read this blog
File, don't pile.
Get exercise daily.
Organize your office.
Try everything once.
Focus Focus Focus
Always be closing
Consensus is overrated
Cash is king
Perpetually raise funds
Make Loose Plans
Do Not Procrastinate
Do Not Hesitate
Maintain Your Control
Drop The Attitude
Keep Pricing Firm
Don't Back Down
Wow - so many contributions I didn't have any more time to see if these were on the list so my apologies if they already appeared somewhere:
-- hold yourself accountable --
-- hold others accountable --
-- ask great questions --
-- ask tough questions --
-- recruit A players --
-- do what's uncomfortable --
-- don't look back --
-- set lofty goals --
-- follow a process --
-- invest in training --
-- get a coach --
-- evangelize to everyone --
-- be the best --
-- commit then execute --
Talk about it.
Accept being wrong.
Make quiet time.
Eliminate the assholes.
Change the world.
Do it, already.
Make competition irrelevant.
1) Do your best.
2) Market every day.
3) Love your customers.
talk to customers
kill a niche
do it yourself
dont ask permission
believe in yourself
avoid all debt
today not tomorrow
Don’t give up
Lose the ego
Play to win
Walk your talk
Talk your walk
Embrace the lesson
Ignore lame critiques
Enjoy the journey
Work yields rewards
Rewards improve life
Always be Dreaming
Always Make Meaning
Keep It Simple
Invent Awesome Stuff
Dont' Be Evil
Be Lean Mean
Free and OpenSource
Sow thy Rewards
Harvest in time
Rake in Moolah
Spread the Joy
lead from front
get set go
ideate, analyse & assimilate
How about the opposite?
"Seven Blunders of the World"
1. Wealth without work
2. Pleasure without conscience
3. Knowledge without character
4. Commerce without morality
5. Science without humanity
6. Worship without sacrifice
7. Politics without principle
—Mahatma Gandhi
<a>www.doctorhugo.org/gandhi.html
LIVE your LIFE!
MAKE me LOOK
Stop Think Act
Build Habits daily
Think WIN WIN
Sharpen The Saw
I CAN HELP
What Matters Most
Consider The Difference
CAN not FAIL
Less IS More (MVDR)
Feng NOT Shui
Begin With End
Back To Basics
Work Towards Goals
LEAD by EXAMPLE
VISION PLAN EXECUTE
Here's The Deal
DO IT ANYWAY!
JUST KEEP POSTING!
Just DO it! (nike)
Think of Now
I have To
I want To
I need To
THIS "IS" ADDICTING!
MUST STOP NOW...
:D Lynda
http://nyclq-focalpoint.blogspot.com/
WOOPS! FORGOT ONE!
EXPECT AND INSPECT
:D Lynda
http://nyclq-focalpoint.blogspot.com/
Here's three I haven't seen that have had the most impact on our success and peace of mind:
Pray to God
Thank Him daily
Receive His favor
It worked for us. Maybe if you've tried everything else to no avail try this!
I would add this triplet:
Love, love, love
mirror the masters
make more money
distill your message
keep it short
keep it sharp
keep it simple
Seize the Moment
Strike with Ferocity
Take no Prisoners
Functional Website Design
Strive for Trustworthiness
Darmesh, this is great! You inspired me to create a similar post on my blog: http://wp.me/pJKIp-1I
-Bill.
hire the smartest
maintain consistent vision
lead by example
passion is everything
sell sell sell
This to me is the most important. You're kidding yourself if you don't do this.
QUIT YOUR JOB.
Darmesh...excellent string of triplets...and most are spot on. Here's a few more...
Hire Start-up Successes
Anticipate the minefields
Steady Growth Prevails
Confidence trumps speculation
Dreamers never tire
Doers never quit
Survive another day
Cherish your team
Money often seduces
Share the rewards
Give-up Equity Grudgingly
Integrity in everything
Lies always lose
Beware the board
Suspect investor agendas
Protect your know-how
Think like customers
Anticipate customer concerns
Scheme like competitors
Focus your creativity
Value propositions rule
Remember your family
Get up again
Accept better ideas
Keep doors open
Pray when necessary
Trust your capabilities
Under-promise but over-deliver
Commit to mission
Understand the possibilities
Manage the realities
Laugh at yourself
Judge only yourself
Back your team
Always be fair
Create your luck
Live in present
Meditate stress away
Focus on results
Momentum amplifies energy
Listen to experience
Success is earned
Failure is educational
Confidence inspires courage
Courage requires confidence
Learn from mistakes
Pamper your customers
Get a website
Believe in yourself.
Never underestimate branding.
Design adds value.
Focus your imagination.
Don't ask permission.
Expect the unexpected.
Start right now
Never give up
Remember yesterday
Live Today
DREAM for tomorrow
Embrace life
Less is more.
P.S. I've posted on Twitter too, hash-tagged ofc...
Great List. Great contribution by the visitors aswell.
Keep up the good work.
This is a good blog post.
Here is another really good post about finding customers or rather figuring out how to figure out the right customer base for startups
Figuring out your customers
This is a great list that can guide any start-up
mine
Watch and pray
Learn from mistakes
Always challange Yourself
Silence Avoids Problems
Smile Solves Problems
Believe in yourself
Never give up
Improve, Improvise, Excel
create vision first
deliver real solutions
life work balance
learn then outsource
Great article, thanks! Kerry
write everything down
remember to remember
remember or refer
start then plan
keep employees happy
keep it fun
step by step
Leap then think
consult, confide, continue
keep it honest
pay your taxes