Today I had the opportunity to attend the Utah Technology Council (UTC) CEO P2P forum where the topic of discussion was “The Smartest Things I Ever Did”.
As a member of UTC I get notifications of events that are held to provide access to “a proven, powerful network of executives, innovators, and entrepreneurs working together to address the issues Utah technology companies care about most”. In the past, I have attended UTC sponsored events and every time I walk away with some valuable piece of advice or information largely based on the experience of my peers in the group. Even though I feel as though don’t have time in my schedule to attend these events, the overall experience is worth the time investment.
A couple of invaluable pieces of advice:
1. Check you ego at the door – treat your partners and employees with the respect they deserve recognizing that these are the very people who have helped you get where you are today.
2. Transparency is the best policy – keep everyone abreast of where the company stands currently, where the company is headed and the overall goals and objectives of the company.
3. When you decide to go for investment capitol, don’t ask for capitol in the thousands, put together a plan that will position the company for a million(s) dollar investment.
I will keep these three pieces of advice close and remember them at all times. In addition, I enjoyed the privilege of meeting a remarkable woman (for now will remain anonymous) who took the time to talk to me after the meeting and conveyed additional pieces of wisdom. I appreciate the entire experience.
