Coming from France, I co-founded my first company in the United States 15 years ago.
I've learned a few things about doing business in this country, that I'd like to share with you.
Here's a quick list for you 👇🏻
I've learned a few things about doing business in this country, that I'd like to share with you.
Here's a quick list for you 👇🏻
👉🏻 Opportunities are everywhere - The first thing you need to learn is "How to say No" to new opportunities. Making deals in this country is in everyone's DNA.
👉🏻 Talent means money - If you're good at what you do, you get paid big money as long as you bring value to the table.
👉🏻 Talent means money - If you're good at what you do, you get paid big money as long as you bring value to the table.
👉🏻 It's OK to be different - I thought I had to balance my French origin by forcing myself into "the American way of doing business".
It failed.
Then, I had my "Fuck it! I'm going to be myself!" epiphany, and it started working.
No one actually cares as long as I bring value.
It failed.
Then, I had my "Fuck it! I'm going to be myself!" epiphany, and it started working.
No one actually cares as long as I bring value.
👉🏻 Your vision matters - I had people following me with a second-to-none work ethic and loyalty because they understood clearly where I wanted to go and shared my vision.
👉🏻 Be nice and positive - It helps. People remember.
👉🏻 Be nice and positive - It helps. People remember.
👉🏻 Loyalty makes you family - While it is not true with everyone, loyalty and playing the long-term game are rewarded. Anyway, so far, it has worked pretty for me.
👉🏻 Money is never the problem - If you're good at what you do, money comes to you, as a consequence.
👉🏻 Money is never the problem - If you're good at what you do, money comes to you, as a consequence.
👉🏻 Optimism is all around - Even people who have failed at almost everything they have tried think that they will be in a better place tomorrow. And guess what, they often end up in a better place.
That's it.
I hope it will help those of you who consider building a business in the United States.
That's it.
I hope it will help those of you who consider building a business in the United States.