Six important lessons you shouldn’t miss if you’re an entrepreneur
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I'm sharing things that I've learnt in my entrepreneurial journey. I hope you'll find value in some of the things I've learnt so far. Take it with a pinch of salt, for I'm learning too!
Six important lessons you shouldn’t miss if you’re an entrepreneur
- 1. Six Important lessons I learnt being an entrepreneur (I’d like to share them :) ) www.theappguruz.com
- 2. Six year back, I founded TheAppGuruz on 15th August. Independence Day of India Introduction www.theappguruz.com
- 3. TheAppGuruz is a game development company. (in case you didn’t know) Introduction www.theappguruz.com
- 4. TheAppGuruz has been a roller coaster ride for me since its inception. Introduction www.theappguruz.com
- 5. And I'll admit that while the net outcome has been very rewarding, I have committed numerous mistakes along the way. :) Introduction www.theappguruz.com
- 6. All in all, I've picked up a thing or two along the way. Things about managing people, things about getting things right - well, mostly - and about pretty much everything else, including handling failure and success. Here goes... Introduction www.theappguruz.com
- 7. “If you can manage your people well, you can manage your business well.” Basic Principle www.theappguruz.com
- 8. Keeping this basic principle in mind, here's what I would like to share. www.theappguruz.com
- 9. Lesson 1: Trust people www.theappguruz.com
- 10. ● Trust is the most precious thing in this world. It can make a huge difference. ● Don’t let a handful of bad experiences override your faith in good people. ● If you can’t trust, you won’t be able to grow. Lesson 1: Trust people www.theappguruz.com
- 11. Lesson 2: Let go www.theappguruz.com
- 12. ● Be ready to let things go. ● Remember you’re looking for something better and to get that, there will always be trade-offs. ● Move on. Lesson 2: Let go www.theappguruz.com
- 13. Lesson 3: Stay balanced www.theappguruz.com
- 14. ● In business, no two days are identical. Some days would be great, while others might be not so great. ● Don’t let the ups and downs affect you or the people around you too much. It's a part of your entrepreneurial journey. ● Don’t let your ups blind you with overconfidence. Lesson 3: Stay balanced www.theappguruz.com
- 15. Lesson 4: Let people decide www.theappguruz.com
- 16. ● Don’t think of yourself as a boss. Be a manager, and manage the people well. ● Help people whenever you can. And then get out of the way. ● No one’s smart enough to make all the decisions all the time. Don't centralize decision-making. Lesson 4: Let people decide www.theappguruz.com
- 17. Lesson 5: Foster disagreements www.theappguruz.com
- 18. ● Develop an open, trusting atmosphere where your people can speak their mind. ● If people follow whatever you say all the time, there is something wrong. ● Disagreements will lead to true collaborations and will give your venture an edge. Lesson 5: Foster disagreements www.theappguruz.com
- 19. Lesson 6: Delegate more www.theappguruz.com
- 20. ● Delegation allows you to make the best use of your time and skills, and it helps other people grow. ● If you want to grow, you will have to be good at delegating the tasks to others. ● Empower your employees and they will surpass your expectations. Lesson 6: Delegate more www.theappguruz.com
- 22. Bonus Lesson: Keep experimenting www.theappguruz.com
- 23. ● Don't be afraid to experiment. ● You'll never know what works best if you don't experiment. ● The day you stop experimenting, you probably stop learning! Bonus Lesson: Keep experimenting www.theappguruz.comwww.theappguruz.com
- 24. There have been moments of glory and moments of failure. There’s so much to learn, so much to do, so much to contribute… And there’s is never a better time than now. Conclusion www.theappguruz.com
- 25. Good luck to all the entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs out there! www.theappguruz.com
- 26. Let me end by thanking all the awesome people who are or who were a part of TheAppGuruz team. TheAppGuruz wouldn’t have been possible without any of you! Thank you! www.theappguruz.com