Entrepreneurs are dreamers. So many ideas and so much potential. Only, coming up with an amazing vision doesn’t translate into results. Entrepreneurs need to think big but start small.
Here are a few thoughts on starting small:
- Find 10 customers (get sales first!)
- Make a simplified one page strategic plan
- Seek out three mentors/advisors
- Join a peer group (like EO Accelerator)
- Develop relationships with investors (routines are key)
Entrepreneurs need to think big and start small.
What else? What are some other ideas around starting small?
Spend 50% of your time planning and 50% doing! The best approach is creating a simple 5 point action plan for each week, one key action each day.
Totally agree with this. Another way i like to think about this is that when you start your company, try to be able to complete this statement, “My company will be the very best in the world at _____” You have to start small to accomplish this at the beginning. But if you do, you’re off to a good start.
I completely agree with this idea. I’ve seen many people lose site of their core business and others who never quite knew what it was. As a real estate agent and social media marketer (new to me) I try to ask myself this same question all of the time.
Great blog David I love the message here. I will definitely learn a lot from you during my entrepreneurial journey. Look forward to following you.