Most of us have an unrequited love for The Avengers, there’s no two ways about that. But would you have ever imagined your favourite superheroes could actually give you some valuable inputs to better your business? Let’s see what this squad of chiseled boys and a girl can teach the entrepreneurs of today.
1. Glue Together Like The Avengers
Sometimes the workload in a startup can get so overwhelming that it becomes extremely difficult to interact with other team members and come up with solutions. Everybody gets so consumed with their problems that the idea of solving them as a collective doesn’t occur to them at all.
What The Avengers can teach your team is to stick together in tough times and come up with effective solutions. Putting heads together becomes essential when you want to do some serious problem solving. Multiple viewpoints make way for multiple answers that you can then narrow down from.
2. Find The Agent Phil Coulson To Your Startup
Agent Phil Coulson is a superhero in his own right. He, with his witty charm has an extremely important job – bringing them all together. Well, in other words, Agent Phil is The Avengers’ HR manager! And we’re sure you would agree that dealing with these superheroes of different demeanours is no joke. He picks the right talent for the right job and gets things up and running. Because yeah! Villains don’t necessarily wait for teams to be set up and nor does the market.
So what can HRs working for your startup learn from Agent Phil? Number one – Hire people for their talent and not their degrees – the Avengers comprises of not-so-superhuman characters too like The Hawkeye and The Black Widow who have been hired for their talent. Number two – Diversity is important in a startup, hiring a good mix of people will keep the work environment vibrant and also give you the opportunity to look at work from different vantage points. From a God to superhuman beings, The Avengers comprises of the best and the vibe still remains good. Number three – Keeping the team together is essential to any startup. Despite the differences the team needs to stick and work together. Though The Avengers have different standpoints, they still manage to come together by leaving their differences behind and getting to the tasks ahead.
3. The Superhero of All Things Tech – Ironman
Ironman is the epitome of invention and technology. His unmatched genius in creating an undisputed combat suit speaks for itself. He, more than makes up for his narcissistic personality with inventive thinking and confidence. So what can startups learn from him?
Well, Indian startups need to stop replicating business models and start something afresh. If your target audience comprises of Indians, you need to build technology that would better suit the Indian market . We agree that replicating has worked in the past but it won’t work in the future. Coming up with new ideas, inventions and business models to run your startup successfully while fighting problems with the help of tech is what founders and teams can learn from Tony Stark.
4. Shield Your Team The Captain America Way
Captain America is known for his leadership skills in The Avengers. He automatically assumes responsibility for the team and leads to what is morally right. He protects his team when need be and this is what all good leaders or bosses do. Although Captain America, is one amongst the most powerful superheroes, he maintains a low profile and doesn’t like hogging the limelight for his team members’ work.
Startup founders and bosses can learn a thing or two about leadership from the first Avenger. Employees look up to leaders who point them towards the right direction and protect them when need be. This also helps in retention and loyalty. Furthermore, when your team has put in a lot of effort to make things work, appreciate them.
5. As Consistent As The Black Widow
Though her character is underplayed in The Avengers, this sassy spy can give startups a tip or two on running their businesses successfully. The Black widow is super resourceful, knows her way out of situations and is quick on her feet while responding to tactical situations. Consistency in her work and her elaborate skills are what The Black Widow is applauded for.
Startup founders need act like The Black Widow in situations where quick responses are required. If they fail to do so, they could lose a huge chunk of their market. Being consistent with your product or services and not letting emotions overpower your game will help you reach the top.
You don’t have to be a superhero to do superhuman things. All you need to do is put your mind to it. As human beings, each of us are pro at something which needs to harnessed continuously. After all even superheroes have to put in effort to be the best!
