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Isn't it crazy how last week we mentioned CEOs can be fired, and then this week, a popular CEO was ruthlessly fired from his company? There has been a massive buzz on the Internet because no one saw this coming. Well, except for us.
And Yes, we haven't forgotten about your throwback…
What’s in it for You?
- We're Going Back In Time
- Would You Dance Before Work Meetings?
- Witness The Most Inspiring Startup Event In Africa
We're Going Back in Time
Remember how your company was just a great idea. You saw a problem that needed to be fixed and you had a mastermind solution for it.
You put two and two together and gave it a shot.
Then along the way, you realized it’s going to be a bit harder than you thought.
“I was scared out of my mind. I had no idea what I was doing. I had no idea how to run a company. I didn’t know anything about sales, marketing, finance, operations, HR, anything.”
– Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb
That mix of excitement and anxiety? Totally relatable. But there were those occasional wins in your career that kept your vision going.
Maybe it was the satisfaction of landing your first big client or the positive feedback from clients who love your product or service. Well today, your company is an amazing work in progress, a testament to your resilience and determination.
Now you have a new goal, to grow your company and reach more customers. You want to increase your brand reputation and revenue.
I know how hard it is to expand your company. You have to deal with finding new customers, hiring new employees, managing cash flow, and competing with the bigger players.
But what if I told you there was a startup that boosted its revenue from $4 million to $152 million in just 3 years? It’s like going from middle-class to Jeff Bezos league in the blink of an eye. And it was all from this crazy idea.
Or even how MVMT Watches went from $60,000 to $100 million in a space of 5 years!
While you shouldn’t copy their exact strategies, we advise you to draw out the psychology and practical lessons from these winning founders and update your revenue strategy.
If you could take your startup from a picture to reality, scaling is just another chapter in your career journey.
You know this better than anyone else because you’ve done it. And as always, CareerBuddy’s rooting for you!
Corporate Team and Culture
Would You Dance Before Work Meetings?
"I don’t want to dance before meetings at work. Am I being too boring?"
"My job involves many meetings every week. Now, before several meetings, we all dance. I’m not sure if I can express how much I dislike this new practice. I don’t feel comfortable dancing in front of colleagues (often first thing in the morning), but I can swallow my pride and even my embarrassment."
Although his story is hilarious, we should also consider how we make team activities inclusive for everyone.
The dance rule is probably there to spice things up so the meetings don't get boring, but I understand the dancing routine might not be everyone's cup of tea, and his feelings are valid.
As a CEO, how would you handle this? Would you reduce the meetings, find a new way to spice things up or cancel the dance culture altogether?
Learn from the Best
“You can’t expect your employees to exceed the expectations of your customers if you don’t exceed the employees’ expectations of management.”
– Howard Schultz, chairman and CEO of Starbucks
“I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.”
– Steve Jobs, co-founder and former CEO of Apple
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- African startups laid off 738 employees in the third quarter of 2023
- A lot of CEOs left their roles this year and we wonder why?
Now, It’s Your Turn!
Have a story or some great tips to share? We'd love to feature you in our next newsletter. Get in touch with us!
Until Next Thursday. Stay Inspired and Keep Scaling!
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We have worked with our partners to hire both for Technical and Non-Technical roles, we have also helped them with expansion in Africa. Some of our clients include Bamboo Invest, Helium Health, Cassbana, Cadana, Fincra, CrowdForce, Casava, TeamApt (now Moniepoint), Sabi, etc.
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Written by Onekpe Regina, Oluwaseye Adesina
Edited by Oluwaseye Adesina
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