Some say that in order to create a successful business, you need a co-founder. However, some of the most successful companies, like Google, Facebook, and Airbnb, were founded by one person. How is this possible? NO! HERE’S HOW CO-CREATORS CAN HELP Harvard Business Review conducted a study that found that even if an entrepreneur didn’t have any co-founders, they didn’t do everything alone — they had co-creators . There are three different types of co-creators that can play a critical role in helping founders build their businesses. These individuals are employees, alliances, and benefactors. EMPLOYEES Founders who already have funding to form their business can hire employees to help them build, develop, and work for the DOES EVERY STARTUP NEED A CO-FOUNDER?
founder’s business. This will take away the tension and conflict that can sometimes come along with co-founders. For example, eBay’s founder, Pierre Omidyar, was able to launch his site with the help of employees. He sold his previous business to Microsoft and used that money to hire workers who played a crucial role in making his company a success. Similarly, Zoom’s sole founder, Eric Yuan, hired 40 engineers who followed him from WebEx to help him create the software for Zoom. ALLIANCES Some founders cannot hire employees right away — this is when alliances come into play. You can network with existing organizations to help you form your business. You can arrange a partnership where the organization becomes profitable or receives something in return for helping you. Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, had no way of manufacturing and shipping her product until she created an alliance with
the manufacturing company Highland Mills. Kaplan agreed to manufacture Spanx and helped Blakely’s company turn into a billion- dollar business. BENEFACTORS The majority of the entrepreneurs Harvard Business Review interviewed relied heavily on benefactors. These individuals or organizations provided these entrepreneurs with connections, money, or advice without expecting compensation. For example, Henry Ford used benefactors to create prototypes for the Model T. He asked blacksmiths, engineers, and his boss, Thomas Edison, to help him by offering their time, money, expertise, and resources to get his business up and running. Although co-creators may not get as much recognition as co-founders, they still play a crucial role in a company's early growth. These creators can provide many of the same resources a co-founder can without the founder having to give up control or deal with co-founder tensions. If you’re looking to create a new company, look into how employees, alliances, and benefactors can help your dream become a reality.
Sam Kaplan, the owner of
SWEET AND SPICY BBQ CHICKEN SKEWERS
Summer is here, and you know what that means: It’s time to break out the barbecue and meat skewers!
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
For the Marinade • 1 tbsp olive oil •
1. In a bowl, whisk together marinade ingredients. 2. In a reusable freezer bag, combine cubed chicken and all but 1/4 cup of the marinade. 3. Seal bag and massage marinade into the chicken. Chill in the fridge overnight. 4. The following day, preheat the grill to 400 F. Thread chicken and pineapple onto skewers, adding two cubes of chicken for each cube of pineapple. 5. Grill the skewers for 3–4 minutes per side, brushing with the reserved marinade in the final minutes. 6. Serve over rice or with your favorite barbecue sides!
2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp chili garlic sauce 2 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp honey Juice of 1 lime 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
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1/2 tsp salt
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For the Skewers •
2 lbs chicken breast, cut into bite-size cubes 1 small pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes
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