More Than Admiring Startups, Behave Like One.

what you can learn from entrepreneurs even if you don’t have a startup status

Image by Matthias Tunger

Starting something new, being your own boss, changing the world and, yes, making money. Being an entrepreneur has never been sexier. Yet, there’s a debate about whether startups deserve their glamorous status and if it’s really mature companies that actually push the economy forward.

My point is simpler: What makes some companies more successful than others is not their startup status but having a startup behavior. To be hungry for continuous growth, quick to move from planning to action, fearless in experimenting and genuine enough to want to change the world.

I’m always looking for inspiration from multiple industries. Working and partnering with the startup community has influenced the way I operate. Here are some lessons.

1. Make uncertainty your new best friend

“I sleep like a baby. When I put my head on the pillow I immediately fall asleep. Then I wake up every ten minutes, crying” - A startup CEO

Being a change agent, either as an entrepreneur or within a lar…