For Super Entrepreneurs,
In my eyes, everyone can learn from superheroes and maybe even become one.
Being a superhero is not about doing extraordinary things, but it is about doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way!
2. Stories, such as moral stories have the power to
shape mankind’s destiny.
Superheroes stories raise issues of morality and
justice, of personality and identity.
Who doesn’t want to be a superhero?
3. Superheroes have a strong draw on many people,
and not only because they are exciting and cool, but
also because a lot of them face complex struggles.
No matter if you fight evil mutants, or yourself, we all
struggle in real life.
4. In my view, everyone can learn from superheroes and maybe
even become one.
Being a superhero is not about doing extraordinary things,
but it is about doing ordinary things in an extraordinary way!
Every day, you can show super hero qualities like courage,
bravery, perseverance, determination, compassion and
kindness in your daily life.
5. There are many superheroes around us:
Policemen, Nurses, Firefighters, Teachers and
anyone whom are dedicating their life for others…
and they are superheroes not only because WHAT
they do but rather of HOW they do it – and HOW it
makes them and everyone around them FEEL!
6. I like to think of Entrepreneurs as Superheroes!
See, they strive to solve the world’s problems, inspire
social change and improve quality of life.
They perform heroic achievements with scarce time,
limited resources and against all odds.
7. Entrepreneurs are Pioneers, are Explorers but not in
the search of Gold and Glory as their real motivation is
DOING WELL BY DOING GOOD!
It seems that the new mindset is a Global mindset,
Generosity, Giving and finding Green solutions for a
better world to live in. Yes, most entrepreneurs toil
away in obscurity and often shy away from media just
as real Superheroes do.
11. If I could choose one super power, flight would be it!
Most Super heroes fly and I can imagine one day
soon you could fly too.
12. Entrepreneurs are constantly encountering new
challenges. The best founders exhibit a type of mental
agility that allows them to fly through constant
adversity with ease.
Entrepreneurs who have achieved this level of
intellectual agility reach new heights by standing on
the shoulders of their network until they can fly.
14. Captain America is a symbol of
America’s post-World War II greatness.
He always does what is right. He is
competitive, prefer to lead rather than
follow, and set high standards for
himself and others.
In business, it’s important to make a
statement that shows who you really
are and to inspire both your employees
and customers to grasp your vision.
16. Peter Parker also known as
Spider-Man had no superhero
mentor like Captain America and
Batman; he thus had to learn for
himself that
"with great power there must
also come great responsibility"
18. The Flash must make decisions in the blink of an eye or he
might run into a brick wall or get hit with a cold ray.
Sound familiar?
In business, latency is a killer.
Speed is one of the only advantages a startup has over a
big corporate.
19. The lean startup framework centers around the mantra of
"Build, Measure, Learn".
× Build a prototype quickly
× Measure how users engage
× Learn from the experiment and then iterate quickly.
Cycle time is a critical component for how fast a startup can
move through these steps. As a result, the best entrepreneurs
set up their company’s organizational structure and decision-
making processes to maximize speed.
22. Most interesting characters come with super cool powers
but, more importantly, with flaws that humanize them.
The Hulk is truly flawed. No one likes angry people. It’s
true; we can’t separate emotions from business,
especially when it is about your ‘baby’ startup.
Learn to educate your emotions, and control your anger.
Be cool!
24. Tony Stark, also known as Iron Man, is a genius of
technological achievements and innovations.
An absolute truth in business is that having the
latest technology can really give you the
competitive edge.
26. Now when I come to think about it, a lot of superheroes
are very charming and charismatic. Nonetheless, Iron Man
is by far the most charismatic of the superheroes. He is
impulsive, talkative, and fun-loving. As a leader, he is
inspiring and enthusiastic. He does have his flaws, though.
Cocky and not a great listener, he is sometimes more
concerned with popularity than results. After all, what’s
the fun of being a superhero if you’re not famous for it?
27. Yes, of course, you need to have a charismatic
personality to be able to sell your ideas and your
products. If you can’t convince your team, your
investors and your customers, it is highly likely you
never will be very successful.
Charisma comes in many forms but ultimately, it is the
ability of an entrepreneur to motivate people to align
with his vision of the future.
28. At the earliest stages of a company, this involves
recruiting founders, finding seed capital and
signing up the initial beta customers.
At later stages, this can mean leading acquisitions,
securing partnerships or evangelizing the vision at
a conference.
30. The fantastic four must learn to harness their
new abilities and work together to save Earth
from a former friend turned enemy.
Coordination - once a decision is made, an
entrepreneur needs to make sure everyone is on
board and rowing in the same direction.
31. Building a winning team is super important, for both
superheroes and entrepreneurs, as each member is
different and brings its skills and strengths to the mix.
Each superhero is strong on its own but with their team
they are invincible.
32. And remember… Every leader
needs a Robin. A strong #2
tends to be essential in a
company.
The leader can’t do it all.
34. Wonder Woman is capable of winning battles, but
what really set her apart was the ability to force
truth from lies.
Never lie to employees or customers, because
when they will find that you did (they always will),
you will never regain their trust.
36. Heroes becoming villains is a fairly common trope
in superhero comics.
In business, even if you’ve gone down the wrong
strategic path, it’s never too late to change course.
In the startup world, we refer to this as “pivoting.”
39. Superman is fully aware of his kryptonite problem and
that he needs to keep his distance or it’s game over.
Every entrepreneur has a kryptonite, most of which are:
Lacking focus
Bad decisions
Expanding too fast
Overpricing
…
40. Doing is the key. What happens when you do? What
happens if you don’t?
Be mindful of what’s stopping you from becoming
successful and how you can avoid it.
Understand how the decisions you make can leave you
exposed, and respond appropriately.
43. Johnny Storm, also known as the Human Torch,
can engulf his entire body in flames,
In the startup world every day brings new and
unexpected challenges.
Successful entrepreneurs have a fire inside of
them that motivates them to push farther and
faster than normal.
44. × Passion is not just love for your product, team or market.
It is the intensity, work ethic and determination that
enables sustained effort over a long period of time.
× Passion is infectious.
× Passion can be the glue that brings a group of strangers
together and galvanizes them to success on their startup
journey.
46. Feared and hated by humans because they're different,
the X-Men are heroic mutants, individuals born with
special powers who've sworn to use their gifts to
protect mutants as well as humans.
Super entrepreneurs believe in:
× Making friends, not contacts.
× Giving, not taking.
× Helping others before helping yourself.
48. × All Superheroes are
motivated by LOVE.
× Love is the greatest super
power of all!
× Love unfolds and reveals!
× For love we live and for
love we die!
49. First you must learn to Love
yourself! As if you can’t love
yourself, you can’t love others
and what you do!
51. Morality should be high on any entrepreneurs list.
Name a superhero who doesn’t have a strong moral code!
Even the darkest of superheroes are motivated by their
sense of right and wrong.
When a hard decision needs to be made, all entrepreneurs
should always build their business on a foundation of
honesty, transparency and principals.
53. Successful entrepreneurs will possess some or all
of these superpowers. These elements of
character should excite future entrepreneurs,
because all of these traits and skills can be
learned, fostered and developed.
54. × Commit to yourself.
× Commit to those around you.
× Commit to your cause and your mission.
… and see the result at the end of the day.
55. × See it.
× Feel it.
× Experience it.
As clear as you possibly can.
56. Doing is not about credentials.
You don’t have to have credentials to do what you want
to do. You just do it!
You don’t go to school to be a leader, you become one
by doing whatever is necessary to become one.
Adopting the mindset of the person you want to
become, and ultimately being that person, not just in
business, but being “it” in the core of who you are.
57. The key is the self-awareness to acknowledge
your strengths and weaknesses and invest in
developing the superpowers you need to achieve
your aspirations. Anyone has the potential to be a
successful entrepreneur with the right mindset,
role models and help along the way.
58. You don’t need to have superpowers
to do superhero stuff.
Changing the world and making it better for
everyone is superhero worthy and fun.