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Although it was in some ways a long time coming, it was still incredibly difficult to let go of something that we had put so much into for 5 years and say goodbye forever.
While our flags look pretty much identical, and our accents sound equally bizarre to the rest of the world, New Zealand business culture differs from Australia in some pretty important ways.
Together with StartupAUS, Think & Grow are putting together a Founder’s Salary Guide which outlines suggested salary levels based on various factors, including their revenues/funding level, job function and level of seniority.
The startup can be filled with moments of fear and excitement, but knowing how to be strategic and plan for the ups and downs of the ride are crucial.
At the core of our advice to the ambitious business owners that are seeking growth are our three golden pillars namely profit, purpose and people.
Some say you shouldn’t pitch your business until you’ve perfected your presentation – in reality you also need to gain experience if you want to improve.
Grabbing whomever you can for the sake of increasing your sales headcount can lead to disaster, if they’re not the right people.
The pressure on corporates to optimise their current operations while simultaneously building their business for tomorrow is being felt more than ever.
Disruption needs construction: startups and new ventures need to invest equal weight in both the offer and experience, while brand thinking needs to sit at the core of business thinking.
Keeping a company alive requires you to think creatively because more often than not, conditions will change so rapidly that all your carefully laid plans come to nothing.
When things are moving fast and there is a lot at stake, reflecting on your leadership skills may not seem that important – but leadership can be a dealbreaker.
I’ve noticed a particular challenge that a lot of us have been grappling with now that Canva is at this particular stage of growth: staying focused and keeping control of our precious time.
So much emphasis is placed on the financial impact of failure, we can forget the human impact – the impact on both founders and on the teams they lead.
In relying on one opinion you prevent employees closest to your customers from experimenting, iterating and making decisions to move your business forward.
When you first start your job is to breathe life into your idea, but once you figure out product-market fit, your focus must change from survival to growth.