Choose Wisely: 5 Tips to Build A Start-Up Dream Team

Posted by Les Ottolenghi on January 1st, 2020

You may have a great business idea or the best business strategies, but if you don't have the right team to execute your ideas, what good is it? In today's highly competitive business world, your team can make or break your start-up. Furthermore, the right composition of team members will not only bring synergies to your effort by complementing each other's competencies and skills but will also help in taking your start-up to the next level. Needless to say, the right team can set your start-up for incredible success. However, still, many start-up owners get confused and ask themselves, 'what makes a successful startup team?' The right start-up team needs to include people with a wide array of skill sets who are trustworthy enough to help the company grow.

To form the perfect team, you need clarity about the skills you will need to achieve your goals. Read on to find out five tips to build a start-up dream team. 

1. Hire people of action who get the job done- No successful business model has ever ascended based on an idea. Furthermore, what makes an idea legitimate is the execution process. Make sure you hire people who are capable of achieving goals instead of just mouthing off ideas. Moreover, you want to look for people who are mentally strong because start-ups take a large amount of work in order to bring it to life.

2. Culture is king- Let's face it, the person with the right qualification and years of experience isn't always the best choice. Furthermore, the single most important aspect of your business is your culture, and you should consistently look for people who evoke, maintain and build your current culture.

3. Customer service- While customer service should not be the main priority in your business, every member of your team should possess the ability to do right by the customer. It's easy to get tangled up in the bottom line. Revenue makes a big difference, but if you build a team that places the consumer's wishes in front and center, you'll have no issues meeting your revenue goals.

4. Commitment- Is each member of your team committed to the team? Is it their team or are they just an individual in your team? High performing teams work together. Furthermore, make sure you hire people who are committed to achieving the team goals and want to work cooperatively with other individuals in the team.

5. Look for excellent communicators- For your team members to be receptive, to understand and to act on what you tell them to, they'd better be excellent communicators. Besides, hiring excellent communicators is vital, as these people know how to listen, reply and respect the other conversation participant.

At the end of the day, no successful start-up rests on the shoulders of the founder. It is the team that translates an entrepreneur's dream into a reality. For start-up owners who are hiring employees and asking themselves, 'what makes a successful start-up team?', make sure you keep in mind the above-mentioned tips and tricks for building the perfect start-up team from the ground up.