Ucyp: Uphill Conversations Young Professionals

Young Professionals Harold Hughes and Ben Moore join us for an Uphill Conversation on startup culture, collaboration and co-work space. Show Notes: Helicopter parents in the workplace Building and protecting community Taking ideas to execution – risk, evidence, confidence Establish credibility by sharing your idea and build your tribe “It makes more sense to lose my shirt today than my house tomorrow” Know your goals and drive towards them: be flexible, but keep your eyes on your “North Star” (your focus and mission) Misconceptions on startup culture Supporting innovation and the startup community in Greenville, SC Benefits and challenges of co-work space and finding your niche Importance of building both a diverse and inclusive co-work community Be prepared for obstacles, the unexpected, and the “dips” Predictability is overrated, learn from yours and others’ failures It’s limiting to think and live on “what-ifs”, you need to fo