Brian Bourque
Brian Bourque

@bbourque

6 Tweets 2 reads Dec 03, 2022
I asked 49,214 people what traits a great startup employee has.
27 people responded.
The other 49,187 people were stuck in traffic.
Here are 15 of the best responses (in no order):
• Humble: okay with being wrong
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Resilient: won't stop at the 1st or 2nd obstacle
• Approaches problems with an open mind
• Takes pride in ownership and outcomes
• Curious: loves to learn
• Flexible: open to new ideas, approaches
• Resourceful: figures stuff out
• Optimistic: believes the future will be better
• Committed: believes the vision
• Coachable: takes feedback well
• Calm: handles stress well
• Self-aware: understands interpersonal dynamics
• Opinionated: not afraid to speak their mind
• Humble: asks questions
• Responsive: moves quickly
What else would you add?
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