Breaking the Mold: Navigating the Startup World
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Ever felt the weight of launching your own startup or navigating around the competitive business environment? Join us as we explore these themes and more with Alina Silina, the founder of Busy Monday, and an influential advisor for the Latvian Startup Association. Alina's journey isn't your run-of-the-mill success story. From working with international IT companies to governmental institutions, she's tapped into her varied experiences to create a unique business model that benefits startups in unique ways. She highlights the importance of understanding a client's goals first, ensuring that the services provided align perfectly with the launch requirements.
Navigating startup life isn't always smooth sailing, and Alina knows that better than most. She opens up about her struggles with imposter syndrome, self-doubt, and combating bias and skepticism, offering invaluable advice on how to stay confident despite the challenges. Alina’s consultancy model strikes a unique balance between flexibility, expertise, and affordability, proving that overcoming stereotypes in the startup space is possible.
With firsthand knowledge of the startup world, Alina shares her unconventional marketing strategies and advice on differentiating services in a competitive market. From understanding your target customer to authentic communication and building relationships prior to launch, she's got the inside track on increasing productivity. Alina drives home the critical importance of rest and recharging, a facet often overlooked in the hustle of launching a startup. Join us for this enlightening conversation, and take away invaluable insights for your own startup journey. Don’t forget to check out her own venture at BusyMonday.io. Let's break the mold together and pave our own unique paths in the startup world.
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1. Breaking the Mold: Navigating the Startup World (00:00:00)
2. Alina Silina's Startup Journey (00:00:04)
3. Consultancy Model and Overcoming Stereotypes (00:11:32)
4. Unconventional Marketing Strategies for Startups (00:20:17)
5. Startup Tips for Increased Productivity (00:28:24)
6. Gratitude and Farewell (00:33:17)
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