Startup Mixology: Tech Cocktail's Guide to Building, Growing, and Celebrating Startup Success by Frank Gruber

Author:Frank Gruber
Language: eng
Format: mobi, pdf
ISBN: 9781118898772
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2014-06-16T16:00:00+00:00

Moments of Celebration

Celebratory moments don't have to be huge. High fives, Friday afternoon drinks, lunch or dinner out, a break to chat with your team about nonwork stuff, or a walk all count. As a fun example, Chicago-based WeDeliver celebrates by making things together, from bow ties to hot sauce called AwesomeSauce.

Entrepreneur and consultant Tony Rappa once struggled for 3 hours to edit a video, then finally got it and decided to treat himself to a donut and coffee. “I sat in my car for a few minutes enjoying my treat and thinking about the fact that I hadn't given up on my task. I actually spent time thinking about what this little triumph could mean in the overall journey. I realized that it's these little moments, these little wins that will define how I handle myself in the next challenge and ultimately my level of success.”

As a company, consider creating systems to make celebration systematic. This will ensure it's not just random, but built into the culture and tied back to your core values.

RevTrax, a promotional platform for online-to-offline sales using digital coupons and offers, has a committee of employees called FunTrax. They plan team events such as happy hours, lunches, and sporting events. Jonathan Treiber, cofounder and CEO, says, “We have a fantastic group of smart, dedicated employees, so we like to celebrate RevTrax's success by rewarding the team for the hard work they put in day in and day out.”

Famigo, an Austin-based company helping developers and the next generation of educators reach families, has a Mandatory Fun Day on the last Friday of every month. The team bonds over activities that include laser tag, wakeboarding, and barbecues. “We find it more important to celebrate the little victories on a regular basis and get everybody out of the office regularly,” says Q Beck, cofounder and CEO.

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