Entrepreneurs: 7
by Miki SaxonIn case you haven’t read the profile of Joshua Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, which closed a Series B investment in Instagram 72 hours before the Facebook acquisition, I’m going to share some of the smartest advice I’ve heard.
It’s just 7 words describing 3 actions, but those actions will save your company when it’s hottest or when events in the startup ecosystem serve up major distraction, like Instagram.
Like all Facebook-related news, the deal stirred up a media frenzy. Kushner was already back in his Nolita offices in Manhattan and left notes for each of his four teammates: “Heads Down”; “Stay Focused”; “Ignore the Noise.”
Sounds simple, but when stuff starts happening, whether internal or external, developers, marketers, sales people and everyone else can quickly develop severe cases of ADD.
Those seven words make a great mantra; one worth putting on the walls.
Just remember, Kushner’s advice won’t work unless it’s followed from the top down.
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