Do you need help? You may think not. It can imply that you have done something wrong, or are about to. Maybe you don't. But I think all of us need a little help every now and then. Maybe just a nudge, or a friendly ear. Maybe more - some specific, tangible advice that addresses a particular issue.
I think there are 5 main groups that entrepreneurs and those building innovative ventures should consider approaching for help at some stage:
other entrepreneurs
business advisors
potential partners
policy makers and government agencies
holders of investment funds
I will write much more on this topic in future posts, since it is another of those wide areas that I want to come back to. For now, I just want to make 4 points:
1. There are lots of places to go for advice - real people, blogs like this, podcasts, books, DVDs, specialists, generalists, technologists, coaches. The list is virtually endless. There is a lot of information out there. Don't do the hard grind if you don't have to - use these resources. Most people are only to happy to share their experiences for a fraction of what it would cost you in terms of time, energy and financial resources to learn yourself.
2. The flip side to this being - make sure you have a fairly clear idea of what you want to find out - otherwise you risk being blown all over the place, much like a sailboat without a rudder!
3. Keep your end goal and purpose in mind. You are seeking information and resources to acheive something. Make sure you ACT on what you hear or see - take it on board, and run with it, or analyse and disregard it, and seek another view. But above all - ACT.
4. Give back. You do get what you put out there. Sooner or later, you reap what you sow. I don't know why it works like that. My experience say - it just does. So I don't try and figure it out.
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