{"id":267,"date":"2014-02-26T04:00:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-25T17:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/?p=267"},"modified":"2024-01-03T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T03:09:04","slug":"10-start-up-productivity-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/10-start-up-productivity-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Start-up Productivity Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most productivity advice is complete rubbish and if you\u2019re working in a startup like me, you\u2019re probably laser-focused right now on a bunch of \u201csuper important\u201d things like growing traffic, driving sales or optimizing landing pages.<\/p>\n

But in the past few years, I\u2019ve found myself going through periods in which I was working hard for long hours, but not necessarily being smart or moving as quickly as possible towards my actual goals. Productivity for a startup guy (or girl) is like fitness for a golf player or a chess master \u2013 it\u2019s not going to directly improve each stroke or move, but it\u2019s 100% proven to be critical to performance over a given period.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, here are 10 genuine tips that will help you to get the most out of yourself and your startup this year.<\/p>\n

1. Set goals you can smash <\/b>
\nDon\u2019t be tempted to construct a huge plan to conquer the world every day and then get frustrated when you can\u2019t tick anything off. When you first get in every morning, write down five to-dos and then get them done. Repeat tomorrow.<\/p>\n

2. Take startup news with a pinch of salt<\/b>
\nJust like your Facebook feed, listening to what\u2019s going on in startup land by reading Tech Crunch or speaking to founders that are \u201csmashing it\u201d all the time, can make you falsely believe that everyone is winning everyday. Maintain your perspective.<\/p>\n

3. Take time to get in shape <\/b>
\nWhen you\u2019re at your desk punching out copy, code or emails, taking a break to eat a proper lunch or go for a run seems like the last thing that will help your startup. But having the \u201cdiscipline\u201d to take a break and maintain yourself will make sure you\u2019ve got the energy and drive to do more important stuff later.<\/p>\n

4. Spot your goal post, then sprint hard <\/b>
\nSet a dedicated time to assess your goals and define a key metric that you want to grow. Then set your plan and run at it hard \u2013 focus and don\u2019t think about the bigger picture again until the next assessment time \u2013 whether fortnightly, monthly or quarterly.<\/p>\n

5. Keep looking up <\/b>
\nConcentrate on what success looks like and how you\u2019re going to get there, not what the possible steps to failure are. When you find yourself looking down at the ground, snap yourself out of it \u2013 there\u2019s always a route up!<\/p>\n

6. Spring out of bed <\/b>
\nIn the morning, try to jump out of bed as quickly as possible and run in to a cold shower. It\u2019s good for discipline, routine and does a way better job of keeping you alert than coffee.<\/p>\n

7. Use smart outsourcing tools <\/b>
\nDon\u2019t let people power, skills or your location stop your growth plans. Whether it\u2019s product testing or promotional staff hired via Airtasker<\/a>, content creators found on Freelancer or a professional recruiter engaged on Recruitloop, use trusted platforms to connect with the people you need to get the job done faster, cheaper and better.<\/p>\n

8. Don\u2019t ride every wave <\/b>
\nKeeping your eyes fixated on your hour-by-hour performance statistics can be another big distraction from being productive. Every business goes through ebbs and flows that can affect your mindset so set a schedule for checking traffic\/sales\/downloads and stick to it.<\/p>\n

9. Find a passion <\/b>
\nFind something that you really enjoy doing that isn\u2019t working on your startup. This will help you escape the grind every now and balance out your life \u2013 you should be able to completely let go of business for at least an hour a day. These are the times that you will come up with your best ideas.<\/p>\n

10. Let your team mates fail <\/b>
\nStartup teams are small which means everyone needs to specialise and be responsible for their own area. Don\u2019t be a control freak and try to get everything done in a certain way \u2013 trust your team mates to get things done and make their own mistakes.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve got questions, or want to accuse me of \u201cfluffiness\u201d, let me know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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