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10 Things All Startups Need

July 19, 2021 By Erik 9 Comments

As a startup company, many aspects of our business require paying close attention to.

To make things easier, I want to shed some light on 10 of the most important things that any startup company needs if they want to be successful.

 

Table of Contents

  • A great product/service
  • A great team
  • Funding
  • Legal Support
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Budgeting/Accounting
  • Media Presence
  • Passion
  • Mentors
  • Customer Feedback
    • Conclusion

A great product/service

For most startups, the most important thing is a product or service that solves a problem.

Products or services that solve problems have a ready-made customer base for their products or services.

 

A great team

A great team is one of the most important things for a startup to succeed. A lot of people start companies with great ideas, but the execution is often poor with a poor team.

Apart from talented people, a startup also requires an incredible atmosphere of collaboration in order to achieve and maintain success. Always remember that great teamwork makes the dream work.

 

Funding

Startups need money to get started, hire staff, and build products. This funding can be obtained from grants, investors, some types of loans (business loans and personal loans), or personal funds. No matter the type of funding utilized, having a means of generating funds when needed is crucial to a startup

 

Legal Support

Many startups overlook the need for legal support at the initial stage, but that is a huge mistake. Legal support is important to the well-being of every startup. There are lots of startup legal issues that need to be worked out—and solved. They include advice on how to handle taxes, how to protect your business, privacy laws and many more

 

Monitoring and evaluation

For a startup to be successful, a system to monitor and evaluate the company’s performance needs to be established.

This is crucial to measuring ongoing successes and complications.

 

Budgeting/Accounting

Most founders think they can handle the extra workload of creating a budget and making sure that the budget is followed. 

Every startup founder must learn how to create a budget if they hope to be successful. This will help in managing both present and incoming funds to reduce wastage and improve productivity.

 

Media Presence

Startups need to build a robust media presence from day one. A strong media plan includes an even distribution of content across multiple mediums. 

Content is key; having a clear message from the start will help set your company apart from competitors and increase brand awareness which helps generate leads and engages customers in your product or service.

 

Passion

Startups will most likely get into very difficult times. Most successful startups are passion-driven. Having a passionate founder and team will ensure that the drive to achieve the goals are maintained despite the circumstances.

 

Mentors

Startups need mentors. They are very much needed to provide honest and unbiased criticism. Discussions with other successful entrepreneurs are vital, and we help new startups build on their experience.

 

Customer Feedback

Startups don’t just need investors, lawyers, and team members. They also need customers.  The importance of customer feedback can not be overemphasized. It helps startups understand what their customers want and need before deciding on any part of their product or service to adjust or push on with.

Startups should collect customer feedback from the very beginning so they can make the right decisions for their customers. You should aim to get feedback from thousands of people, so to gather information on how to improve your products and services.

 

Conclusion

Making a startup successful is not easy. In fact, it is one of the most difficult things you can ever do. You have to put in a lot of hard work, and the odds will many times be against you.

Nevertheless, many have walked this path and come out very successful and fulfilled. You, too, can. Following these steps will surely make that startup dream a reality.

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Comments

  1. Lisa Sicard

    July 19, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Hi Erik,
    Having a great team seems easy at first but I’d recommend being careful with having family and friends working with you in your new business. It can be hard when things go wrong. Always have others in the funnel in case the ones you have don’t work out. Great tips for startups!

    Reply
  2. P V Ariel

    July 20, 2021 at 10:54 pm

    Hi Erik,
    What an informative piece!
    A good guide to check and follow for those who are going to start a new venture.
    Indeed a wonderful and timely share.
    Yes, starting a start-up is not an easy thing, but, I am sure, these shared tips can help one ease their way. Thanks for sharing.
    Keep sharing
    With all good wishes
    ~ Phil

    Reply
  3. Mauro

    July 20, 2021 at 11:37 pm

    Always have others in the funnel in case the ones you have don’t work out. Great tips for startups

    Reply
  4. Junaid Ahmed

    July 26, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    Hey Erik, I love your posts man. I am a professional digital marketer and as an entreprenuer, I have understood that you have mentioned that all of the above things you have mentioned are correct.
    Thanks for posting.

    Reply
  5. Thales Lago

    July 30, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    Everything you mentioned is of high quality for anyone who wants to build a great startup and go after success. I’m on the way, with focus and persistence and learning from my mistakes and facing every challenge I see.

    Big hug, thanks for sharing your content.

    Reply
  6. Ryan K Biddulph

    July 30, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    Teamwork really does make the dream work as far as start-ups, Erik. Nothing happens for individuals who try to build a business solo. Lone wolves vanish in a world of connected bloggers and entrepreneurs who hire teams to aid them in working toward a collective vision. In terms of individual bloggers, those who do not hire teams must build loyal friend networks through generosity to scale effectively. Either that, or making a significant investment in paid marketing campaigns are pretty much the only ways to scale effectively.

    Ryan

    Reply
  7. Vignesh

    August 10, 2021 at 5:59 pm

    All you mentioned here helps to build a great Start-up. Thank you for sharing your thought in this content.

    Reply
  8. Tedy BK

    September 16, 2021 at 3:04 am

    Smart article,

    Is easy to see when a startup doensent have this aspects because the team ends up getting disorganized and not knowing what to do right.

    Reply
  9. Dana

    December 8, 2021 at 12:28 pm

    Having a great team to count on makes things easier for your business. That’s why business owners need to acknowledge them for their wonderful work. Sadly, many forget to do that and sometimes even take the credit for it. Trust is also important to make things work. Without it, you won’t be able to collaborate effectively.

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