What A VP Of Operations At Sports Thread Wishes They Had Known Before Entering The Startup Industry
Colin, VP of Operations at Sports Thread, wished someone had emphasized the need for "mental resilience" in the startup world, noting that popular media doesn't fully capture the constant challenges and need for patience. The experience forced Colin to quickly develop skills to navigate the fast-paced environment.
Resilience, Startup Environment, Mental Fortitude, Patience, Industry Realities
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
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Colin Yost
VP of Operations
Sports Thread
George Washington University
N/a
Business Management & Admin
Manufacturing, Operations & Supply Chain, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Operations and Project Management
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Patience is crucial for success in the startup world.
2. The mental resilience needed to navigate the challenges of a startup is underestimated.
3. Media portrayals of startups often don't fully capture the reality of the required mental fortitude.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
Patience. To piggyback off my previous answer, I'm obviously a big movie and TV fan. I've seen shows like "Uber" and "Silicon Valley."
Granted, those shows do depict the hard parts of starting a company. However, they don't quite capture how mentally resilient you need to be to work for a startup. Things are constantly being thrown at you.
That was something I wasn't as prepared for as I had hoped when entering my current company. It was something I was forced to figure out fairly early on.