GettyPutting together a startup team can be a lot like forming a rock band or building a city — or both. Building a winning startup team has two phases:Phase one of this process is about building a team made up of the best people you already know. Building Your Own Rock BandWe recently heard someone compare constructing a winning team to building a successful rock band — a great metaphor! You can take a similar approach when building a winning team by:• Focusing On Neighborhoods: Break down your founder’s vision into short-term, realistic and scalable goals. When building a winning team, you need to assemble brilliant thinkers, great communicators and skilled collaborators who understand what it takes to achieve things in a group environment.

Source: Forbes November 11, 2021 15:46 UTC