KOCHI: Startups need an enterprising person, a go-getter, who is determined to succeed. Let’s find out what kind of mindset is required in a startup employee;
Does whatever it takes to succeed
An employee with a right attitude would work long hours, travel when required and chase until the deal is closed. Patience is a virtue and persistence must flow in the blood.
Far-sightedness
A lot of people miss the bigger picture. And thus, their work is very short-termed. A hustler can see what the future will be like when your startup is big and he thus doesn’t aim for smaller short-term rewards.
Respect for Networking
A lot of initial startup days are all about support from networking. My first comic book artist was a school friend who decided to support me in the venture at a very minimal cost (as we couldn’t afford big back then). The employee with the right mindset understands this and respects networks.
Independent Thinking
Independent thinkers will do the job alone and will not wait for your commands to execute.
They are not afraid of risks
They have taken risks before and they will do so again. They know what ‘calculated’ risks mean and they can visualize what is the worst that could happen because of their risks.
Rajeev Tamhankar is Founder, TBS Planet Comics, ex-IITR, Flipkart, Xiaomi.
(The views expressed by the author are his own)