Starting Up: How Entrepreneurial Ideology Evolves Workstyle
The startup culture has been defining and redefining the corporate world heavily for the past few years. As people continue to look for ways to improve work/life balance, the workstyle bar continues to rise. The collaborative nature of the startup culture has always been about connection and opportunities to network with others who can help you achieve your success. That visionary approach of starting up has influenced many industry trends and continues to empower change.
Austin is a great place to start up a tech business! It is also the home of the Capital Factory, an open forum for tech startups, providing an environment charged with entrepreneurs, peers, mentors, angel investors and venture capitalists. Providing the firm foundation of affordable office space solutions so you can get on your feet, while plugging you directly into the vibrant downtown Austin business scene. The Capital Factory’s open coworking environment allows you to get some of your most challenging questions answered by working alongside others who are on the same trajectory. It is an invaluable experience to network among your peers when you are launching a new career. Their Accelerator program offers a hub of significant opportunities to increase your odds with investors that can plug you directly into the Austin tech community. We recently attended the Op Shop networking event at the Capital Factory to connect with entrepreneurs and startups. It is a bold, vibrant community of forward thinkers all striving to launch.
Finding your passion and a space to put down some roots is just the beginning. Next, you must make a solid plan to define that authenticity into a viable business with the agility to adjust your sails as needed throughout the growth process. So do your homework and take a look at what some of the top startup founders consider their best tips for a success story.
The startup culture is idealistic, it’s vibrant but it still has to work! Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned entrepreneur, success is measured in the culture you create within your organization. Establishing core values, a mission and a talent strategy should get you where you want to be faster. Defining who you are and what you value in your client relationships will help you decide how you need to grow to get there. Choose values that are actionable and resonate with your vision for the company. This will be significant in establishing long lasting client relationships and building your brand.
Customer service is still king! Embracing that every day is going to be different, obstacles can be opportunities in disguise and sometimes you may have to go backward to go forward is just part of the process. The excitement of taking the seed of an idea to fruition is keen motivation!
Starting up is creative, delightfully indifferent and progressively well rounded. It creates as much creative energy around it as it does within it. Many business service industries thrive in the creative storm of the startup culture, altering their products to match the forward-thinking progressive needs of these entrepreneurs. Sometimes these business services even become startup stories themselves!
The office furniture industry is no exception. Designing spaces for startups has become a niche market with a style that breaks all the rules. It matches the quirks and twists and turns of the startup journey seamlessly. Mobile office furniture, bright colors and an open collaborative office style were all inspired by this trend. Collaboration is where great ideas are born. Architects, designers and office furnishing companies have all collaborated to become a part of the shared vision of the startup culture. We’ve seen this trend of designing for functionality, growth potential and transition manifested in mobile furniture, variable height desks, ergonomic chairs and color trends. Download our open plan desking e-book for more information
MEET TERESA ALVAREZ: Teresa is an office furniture specialist who can help your startup select the best value from our Good, Better and Best selections. With 12 years experience in the office interiors and office supply business, she can get your collaborative style started. Her email is teresa@officefurniturenow.com or give her a call at 888-910-3769 x139. For more inspiration visit us on Facebook and Pinterest and follow us on Twitter!
