Being a startup founder means you often have faced rejection. And, don’t worry, that’s not only you. Most successful founders have come across “No” when they were starting up. Being told no over and over again usually hits you. But, it’s worth it, though. Because when you finally see one of your ideas getting validated and shaped into a product or service, that feeling is indescribable.
In the startup world, if you want to win the long game, you need a plan for surviving the rollercoaster ride of emotions that will accompany you along your journey. You need to have the plan to stay on track, so you can shrug off the “no” and rejections, and keep the child inside of you alive and intact – so you can continue on your journey.
Best Tips & Strategies to Keep The Momentum Going
Be inspired: Keep your mind stimulated by being curious and regularly experiencing new things. These new experiences will nourish and aid you in finding better creative ways to handle or scale your startup.
Be disciplined: You must also be disciplined. Set aside time every single day to reach your goals.
Find a Venture Studio/ Co-founder: Taking guidance from a mentor at Venture Studio who has already co-founded other startups would help you achieve your goals easily. Working with a partner can be rewarding in many ways. You would feel supported in the areas you are lacking in. For eg: if your start-up is facing a skills challenge, they can aid in getting that, and so on.
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Remember You always miss 100% of the shots you don’t take – This brilliant quote by hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky sums up everything about entrepreneurship. In other words, you can’t succeed unless you try. And that means you have to take action. It doesn’t have to be a huge step. Start with smaller steps with a clear plan of actions and when you do decide to try, you are already winning.
Eliminate what doesn’t work. There are a range of solutions to any problem. By failing at some, one learns what doesn’t work. Once you eliminate what doesn’t work, you are left with …what works! And that’s all matter
Overnight success takes years. You have seen movies/documentaries of entrepreneurs’ success stories. But remember, that 90 minutes movie or documentary is the years of investments the entrepreneur had made before tasting success. 99% of overnight successes are years in the making.
Celebrate small wins. Yes, there’s no win big or small. Celebrate them with your near and dear ones to get that much needed motivation and inspiration to keep going and growing,
Looking for a co-founder to share your story and get advice on how to scale or run your startup? We, at The Venture Studio, have helped startups in getting their business up and running. Drop us an email at hello@theventurestudio.co and let’s catch up on how we can collaborate and make your startup a success story.
