How to create a good team and do I need an advisor for my startup?

1. Tuesday
01.07
Teams & advisors

2. I have an Idea
Idea
everything begins with an idea
Money
always needed and hard to find
Domain Expertise
Learn fast from the experts
Timing and Luck
not to underestimate
Team
you can’t do it alone
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

3. What is a good team

4. What is a good team
• Has a common plan and goal
• Supports each other
• Participates and share opinion
• Adapt fast
• Learn fast
• Takes others opinions seriously
• Has roles but creates space for
expression
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

5. OK I want a team. Now What?

6. Can I afford a good team
Money
good to have
not the most important
ingredient but helps you
recruit the best
Process
don’t underestimate it
helps you choose the best
based on data backed
arguments
Team spirit
invaluable
they choose to come on
board for that
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

7. No Idea where to begin
Lucky Luke JOHN DOE Mary poppins donald duck sophie dane
co-founder developer Graphics designer Sales marketing
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

8. Prioritise
Personality
Can we work together for 10+ hours per day
Competence
What do they know to do
Track Record
Do they have any experience
Dedication
Do they believe in the idea and the team
Progress
How fast can they learn and evolve
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

9. OK now I have a team
“Keep the team focused and tight and
be sure you are all working towards
the same goal”
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

10. OK now I have a team

11. OK now I have a team
You are the
servant and
the guide
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

12. Co-founders or not
www.company.com Company@mail.com +123 456 789 Our street 123, city, Zip code

13. Co-founders or not
Tennis is a sport for two
So is Boxing
Not always a friend
At least at the beginning
RiskTaker
007
Many Talents
Committed
and Focused
Many different tasks at the beginning
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

14. Co-founders or not
• Have to be 100% focused
• Not always the “bosses”
• Part of the team and not above it
• Give space for self expression
• Listen and not order others
• Develop a code of communication
• Develop a company culture
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

15. Advisors

16. Do I need an advisor
What is your
company’s maturity
you just have an idea? a
team? a company?
What do you need
from an advisor
General help?
recruiting? contacts?
sales?
Are you ready
for them
to take advantage of their
help? to compensate
them? to argue with them?
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

17. How to choose one
• Don’t go to a professional at the
beginning
• Prefer someone with hands-on
experience
• Ask for complementary skills
to yours
• don’t look for an instructor
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech

18. To finish

19. To finish
thank you
For your attention
vanton@cytech.gr vanton_cytech