What qualities do you look for when building a strong founding team?

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Marie-Philippe Leblanc · Accepted Answer

Perseverance. Ambitious.

Zekiye Nur Kesici · Answer

When building a strong founding team, I look for individuals with complementary skill sets and a shared vision for the company. Equally important are trust, adaptability, and the ability to communicate openly, even when facing challenges or disagreements.

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The most fundamental quality a leader must possess is compassion.😌 
I worked in every aspect of a business, like production, logistics, administration, sales, tech support and also in management as a team leader. I can count on one hand how many leaders I came across and worked with in 20+ years who were compassionate and thus fit for the role of a leader. It's an undervalued quality that most folks in management lack.😶‍🌫️

My3 Murthy · Answer

@mplebl These are so important!

Igor Lysenko · Answer

For enthusiasm and perseverance.

Namrata Arya · Answer

Initiative is super important to me and the one thing that’s absolutely non negotiable

My3 Murthy · Answer

A complementary skill set to me! but when it comes to personality- proactiveness, willingness to adapt & insane amount of conviction!

Çağdaş Öksüztepe · Answer

When building a strong founding team, I believe in looking for a blend of skills, passion, and compatibility. It's crucial to have diverse expertise that complements each other, a shared vision for the product, and strong communication. What qualities do you prioritize in your founding team

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@mplebl Excellent.

Gurkaran Singh · Answer

When building a strong founding team, I look for a mix of skills like a DJ crafts a perfect playlist—diverse talents that harmonize for startup success.

What qualities do you look for when building a strong founding team?

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