Hints, Tips, Highs and Lows of a Startup

There are many challenges to setting up a startup business from those first tentative steps where you commit through to finance, recruiting staff to finding suppliers.

Perhaps you're thinking of setting up a startup or already on your way - in either case the video below is an essential watch.  Joe Wilson is Microsoft Worldwide General Manager of Developer Experience & Evangelist Engagement! He has also founded five startups.

Here he talks about his journey founding them including the the highs and lows, where he had to make tough decisions and the defining qualities of a CTO.

What do you think of his advice? Anything he missed? Let us know in the comments....

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Comments

• Anonymous
  February 04, 2015
  Nice video.  One of the key things i think missed out is the importance of networking and mentors.  For any start up i truly believe that you need a strong community of like minded entrepreneurs and mentors who can share their experiences, offer advice and give you the support you would otherwise not get sat at home on your own.  It is really important to have someone you can bounce ideas off and get their thoughts and whilst family and friends are brilliant for this, having someone who is going through it, or has been through it, or is considered an expert at it, means the difference between success and failure.