Advice For A Young First-Time Start-Up CEO

1.   Your team is everything.
2.   Solve a problem you are passionate about.
3.   Never outsource your core competency.
4.   Be c̶h̶e̶a̶p̶ lean but don’t be afraid to spend.
5.   Build a brand, not a product.
6.   Never eat lunch alone. Always be closing.
7.   Ideas are worth sh*t. Execution is key.
8.   Don’t take momentum for granted.
9.   Learn to monetize from the get-go.
10. Set S.M.A.R.T. goals. Link
11. Focus. It’s easy to get carried away with multiple projects.
12. Stay uncomfortable.
13. Be metrics driven. You can’t improve what you can’t measure.
14. Utilize social media to its fullest.
15. Consistently seek out constructive feedback.
16. Know your competitive advantage and stay obsessed over your competitors and the industry. Read more of this post