Having spent much of our time in startup, nonprofit, and large corporate organizations over the last twenty years, we’ve come to understand some very simple, but often overlooked basics when it comes to getting an idea, company, or team within the larger organization off the ground.
These lessons are remarkably basic, but can be very challenging to have the discipline to stick to when you first start-up. Always remember, that your overall mission is to make your company or team successful and sustainable, and most often that means cash flow first, then focus on profits next.
To read more about The Innovation Garage‘s lessons on what to expect when developing a new idea, click here. Join The Innovation Garage at Maker Faire at The Henry Ford in Detroit, July for StartUp 101 Workshop with Jon Washington.
