Building an evolving culture

De-rusting - Week 4
​The momentum for my startup is gaining speed. Have since spoken to numerous people that have gone round the blocks a few times. You know who you are, and greatly appreciate your insights.

Invariably, the subject often discussed is about building a highly effective team. Getting your A-team is paramount, as proclaimed by many successful founders. But how do they get their A-team? It's fine and we'll if your financial war chest is brimming but what if it's as dry as the Gobi? What about those young first-time founders who lack the financial and network firepowers?

I believe the A-team construct starts with you, the founder; how you plan to constructively build your team. Founders need to recognize that the initial A-team is only temporary, since as your company grows, you'll need to revisit the team composition.

What's important is that the initial members need to understand that their positions/responsibilities are not etched in stone; they have to evolve, and sometimes making room for new inclusion of team members, and a willingness to move to other positions.

Ultimately, at any given stage of your growth, your team is comprised of A-level personnel, and what make them "A-lister talents" is the ability and willingness to evolve.

This is important from a company culture standpoint. Fundamentally, people follow you because they know there's a future for them at your organization.

As a culture, it start with the founder. I am also replaceable at some point. Better include a succession plan too.

What else did I miss?
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