{"id":12328,"date":"2019-02-27T09:56:44","date_gmt":"2019-02-27T09:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/?p=12328"},"modified":"2019-02-27T20:41:26","modified_gmt":"2019-02-27T20:41:26","slug":"lessons-learned-on-the-path-from-startup-to-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bulletins.bfconsulting.com\/en\/lessons-learned-on-the-path-from-startup-to-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Lessons learned on the path from startup to success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The startup puzzle is different for every business, yet there are critical pieces that shape a startup\u2019s development and, ultimately, contribute to it becoming a larger success:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Failing fast<\/strong> \u2013 failing fast is essential to any successful startup. Failures teach us and clear the path forward. The key is to get back up quickly and not let a failure control the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Making pressure an ally<\/strong> \u2013 almost every successful startup has a turning point that defines it. Don\u2019t let pressure force you into a hole. Get creative to resolve problems. Expect pressure; relish it; let it help catapult your startup.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iterating and integrating<\/strong> \u2013 technology is transforming every industry at lightning speed. The goal is to iterate and integrate faster than the others. It\u2019s not always about who has the best product but who is faster to market and can more easily adapt to change.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep your emotions under control<\/strong> \u2013 don\u2019t miss an opportunity to grow your startup because you are too busy celebrating a success. 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Failures teach us and clear the path forward. 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