It's okay to start with a small startup, which is often built only by partners. There is no rule for starting a business and, contrary to what people think, having too many employees at the beginning can be a problem.
When you are just starting to set up your business, the organization and company culture are not yet consolidated, they are built little by little and too many employees can make things even more confusing.
From corporate to entrepreneurship
When asked about what it was like to leave the guarantee travel agency email list of a fixed salary and the benefits of the corporate world to launch into entrepreneurship , both agreed that the important thing is to have a passion for what you do . The opportunity often arises within some market need or day-to-day professional problem in which you can see a solution that has not yet been implemented.
The fear of following a new path is normal and should be seen as something good, as the frustration of not trying is worse.
Competition
Regarding competition, the reality of the segments differs. In the education market, in Paulo's view, the public does not perceive competition so directly, since it is possible to study at several institutions, even at the same time. In the case of Vindi, Rodrigo pointed out that the important thing is to maintain good relationships, education and ethics .
In short, in both their view, competition has the power to drive and not let us settle. You need to prepare yourself better and one of the best ways to do this is by monitoring the competition , doing benchmarking and market research. Technology comes in as a powerful tool here, because nowadays it is possible to get a lot of information online, as we see in this article !
New technologies
The guests drew attention to a dangerous point for companies that are starting out and establishing methods and systems: investing in new technologies, which little is known about how they work.
The ideal is to invest in technologies that the market has already approved and that the team will feel confident working with. What is currently in fashion will not always solve the client's problem and deliver concrete results.
Panel 2 - How is technology helping to innovate traditional sectors?
entrepreneurial night panel 2
The panel was led by Fabio Duran and Léo Campos, and the interviewees were Camilla Lopes and Omar Ajame . The interviewee is a partner at Mol , the first online mediation platform in Brazil, an Innovators Fellow and an entrepreneur with international experience (Silicon Valley - California) and in several sectors, such as retail, finance and construction.
Omar Ajame holds a degree in Social Communication from FAAP-SP and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from FGV-SP. He has over 15 years of experience in the insurance market and is a founding partner and CEO of TEx , a pioneering insurtech and leader in online solutions for insurance brokers.