“You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building the team that will embody your company culture and propel you forward.” PeopleKnowsHardCultureCompanyTeamBuildingEntrepreneurCompany Culture Author:Kathryn Minshew
“I am a big advocate for having an open discussion about team norms and preferences. At The Muse, some of us like to start working at 7:30 A.M. Others focus best from 10 P.M. to 2 A.M. Create a culture where it's acceptable not to be working when someone else is working.” BigsCultureFocusTeamDiscussionAcceptableMuseNormPreference Author:Kathryn Minshew
“Launching a start-up, you need to get a lot done quickly. Every day is different. Everyone pitches in with everything. It's easy for the founding team to say, 'We're flexible. We all help out with everything!' But when it comes to making decisions - that flexibility can spell inefficiency and disaster.” NeedsDifferentDoneHelpingEasyDecisionTeamDisasterSpellsFoundingFlexibilityFlexibleMaking DecisionsLaunchingInefficiency Author:Kathryn Minshew
