No startup is an island. Since independence is a pretty common entrepreneurial trait, going at it alone becomes a mistake that's easy to fall into for a lot of startup founders. This is a mistake. Listen carefully. Developing an honest-to-goodness startup is a difficult chore. Most startups still fail within 5 years of being founded. You need all the help you can get. When you get started, one of things you should always remember is to develop your support structure. You need mentors. Notice I used the plural form there. It's easy to think that you have to go looking out for one mentor. Do more. Get an army of great ones. This ALWAYS pays off. Expect not only to receive wisdom … [Read more...]
