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HOW TOThink LIKEA SERIALENTREPRENEURKen “Bucky” Buckman(BBA92)Leah Borgeson Stigile(BBA04)Andrew O’Hara(BBA09)Aristotle Loumis(JPEC ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR, 2014)Sara Larson(JPEC VENTURE SCHOOL, 2017)BUSINESS VENTURES BUSINESS VENTURES BUSINESS VENTURES BUSINESS VENTURES BUSINESS VENTURESCEO & FOUNDERRainy Investments/Rainy CapitalCO-FOUNDER & CEOHaiCO-FOUNDER & CEOModern PediatricsCO-FOUNDER &CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICERFylloFOUNDERGnarly PepperCEO & FOUNDERBoxinatorFORMER PRESIDENTFame & PartnersCO-FOUNDER & FORMER CEOChiron HealthCO-FOUNDERWesanaOWNERLovoto LLCFOUNDERRainy SolarFORMER GLOBAL HEADOF E-COMMERCETOMSFORMER EQUITYRESEARCH ASSOCIATEWilliam BlairFOUNDEREllisonMARKETING DIRECTORBeraTek IndustriesFOUNDERTradeTecFORMER ASSOCIATEGoldman Sachs+many more ventures!18 TIPPIE MAGAZINE SPRING 2023
Bucky's ADVICE Leah's ADVICE Andrew's ADVICE Aristotle's ADVICE Sara's ADVICEIf you want to invent thenext Facebook or Amazon,get a steel pole and waitfor lightning to strike—while playing the lottery.ACCEPT THAT VIRTUALLYEVERYTHING HASALREADY BEEN INVENTED.Instead, ask how you canimprove something thatpeople complain aboutand tackle that pain point.supportFIND MATURE MENTORS.SEEK COUNSELORS INEVERY ASPECT ANDPHASE OF YOUR LIFE.I’m talking 15 to 20 ofthem. Peer-to-peer groupsare especially valuable andwill become pseudo family.lightbulbIF YOU HAVE A PLAN B,DON’T START.You have to have absolutebelief in your idea.office-workplaceDON’T BE AFRAIDOF REMOTE TEAMS.Hai is completelyvirtual, with West Coastemployees, overseasmanufacturing, andproduct developmentin Australia and NewZealand. Digital meetingsare essential: one-on-onemeetings with directreports, team meetings,and daily standups.GET READY TO BE TOLD“NO” A LOT, ESPECIALLYIF YOU ARE PUSHINGPEOPLE TO THINK OR ACTIN A NEW WAY.Highs and lows can comeat you on an hourly basis.Have a fundamental beliefin what you are doing andkeep pushing.SPEND TIME WITHSOMEONE BEFOREAGREEING TO A BUSINESSRELATIONSHIP.A great co-founder issomeone you trust.Be honest about yourstrengths and weaknesses.Almost any successfulstart-up today is going tobe a tech company in part.IT’S IMPORTANT FORAT LEAST ONE OF THEFOUNDERS TO HAVETECHNICAL DNA.It doesn’t always have tobe a formal background;I taught myself coding.textingBE CUSTOMER OBSESSED.Spend time doingfrontline support—youdon’t want to be shieldedfrom important feedback.ideaFIND A PROBLEMTHAT’S A LITTLE MESSYOR COMPLICATEDAND SOLVE IT.That’s how you findthe competitive edge—seize opportunities thatneed fresh thinking andnew energy.GO ON ANOTHERENTREPRENEUR’SJOURNEY FOR APERIOD OF TIME.Get into a company withfewer than 10 employeesand find where youcan add value. Bring allyour ambition withoutassuming liability—what you learn willbe invaluable.EMBRACE THE NON-SEXYSIDE OF BUSINESS.The devil is in the details,but that’s how greatcompanies are made.Be part of the “back-ofhouse”excellence.FIND A HEALTH REGIMENTHAT WORKS FOR YOU.We talk about athletesand their off-fieldperformance—havethe same mindset foryour physical and mentalwellness outsideof business.DON’T BE AFRAID TOASK FOR RAW INSIGHTSABOUT SOMEONE ELSE’SBUSINESS JOURNEY.Pick their brains aboutoperations; even askabout their mistakes.They don’t need to be inthe same industry!FOCUS ON A NICHETHAT’S TRULY IN YOURHEART; OTHERWISE,YOU CAN LOSE SIGHT.Remember: thisidea originated for areason, whether it’s yourlife purpose or simplythe next opportunitywithin reach.heartPeople may shut youdown in the beginning.Your neighbor, closestfamily, even your bestfriend will not be yourbiggest customer.FILTER OUT NAYSAYERSAND FIND SUPPORTERS.
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