Early-stage founders surround themselves with the wrong people.

Other early-stage founders! 

Here’s why:

Now there is nothing wrong with the moral support you get from this circle of people.

It’s nice to talk to others who are experiencing the same things as you isn’t it.

But it won’t help you grow faster! 

Because if you are all in the same boat, working through the same challenges, then you’re working it out together.

In an echo chamber rather than getting the advice from people that have already been there and done it.

There is infinitely more value in surrounding yourself with:

– the right people with the right experience

– who are several steps ahead of you and 

– have already successfully made the journey.

If you want to grow a business surround yourself with people who have grown a business.

If you want to raise funding surround yourself with people who have raised money.

If you want to scale your business surround yourself with people who have scaled their business.

If you want to acquire a business surround yourself with people who acquired businesses.

If you want to sell your business surround yourself with people who have sold theirs.

If you can grow and achieve your results faster with the right help, then the value of that help far outweighs the cost, because it brings you an unfair advantage.

Find a mentor, get a coach, create an advisory board. Be challenged and grow faster.