Wisdom from taking a start-up company to a multi-million global organization

Today at the ND Connecting Over Coffee event a great opportunity was afforded to hear guest speaker ND alumnus, Stephen Perry, CEO and Founder at Kymanox. Stephen shared his insights on taking a start-up company to a multi-million global organization along with the challenges he faced during his company’s evolution.
Here is a summary on key wisdom points shared:

• Be a force of good. Know your "Why" and "Mission" to help you dig down deep to the roots to make a difference in the world and exude that passion to others.
• Look at the whole fruit. Don't just drink the juice. Look at whole picture to ensure you have long term view in mind and keep sustainability of your endeavors at the heart of the matter.
• Competition is your own company and own self. Look at the mirror and compete with you being your best you!
• Lead vs. Manage (Leaders do the right thing, Managers do things right). Make sure you have strong focus on leadership!
• R&D (Rip off and Duplicate). Find out what's working well with your company and "Rinse & Repeat" to keep doing things right and building on the good momentum.

Consider These Top 10 Commandments:

1. Don't ignore the data. Consider seriously data points. Don't ignore feedback from people and the market. Listen closely, take notice, and adjust where needed.
2. Don't use anyone. Using is the opposite of love. Remember to use things, not people.
3. Don't be too political or religious
4. Listen to your gut. Listen to your spouse.
5. If hard or important, don't do email or phone. Do face to face.
6. Don't eat the chicken laying your eggs. Focus on sustainability.
7. Don't cater to your critics and let them suck your time & energy. Listen to them and make some changes if needed, but most importantly focus on your good work.
8. Don't be afraid of discomfort.Significant hardship is part of process and expect it. Be ok with the uncomfortable as part of life and in stretching we do more. Be elastic not too rigid.
9. Perfect your project management skills(PMP). Estimate risks. Prioritize. Have strong discipline in execution. Have plan and write plan down.
10. Fulfillment= LOVE. So do something fulfilling and take quality time to think this through and focus on friends & family as heart of all.

Thank you Stephen from Kymanox for supporting with great talk and ND Club for hosting awesome event. Thank you Shannon & Kevin & ND Alumni Team for assisting with event too!

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