During Philly Tech Week, the Startup Pitch Night featured advice from those who have already been there including Mike Levinson, a founder of both WizeHive and DreamIt Ventures.
Attendee Rocco DiCicco, a social worker and IT specialist in the city’s prison system, shared some of is favorite takeaways.
- Understand Your Endgame…
- Be Realistic About Your Funding And Marketing Needs…
- Cherish Your Equity, Or You Only Get One Pie…
- Give Your Staff The Credit…
- Don’t Hire Easy, Hire Right…
- Lead By Example…
- Relentlessly Keep Overhead Low
- Make Good Not Perfect Decisions, But Execute Well…
- Determination Is Most Important Factor In Spotting A Successful Entrepreneur
- Start Narrow In Focus, Expand Later
- Traction Trumps Just About Everything Else…
This is a guest post from Rocco DiCicco.
Companies:
DreamIt Ventures / WizeHive
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