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One quality that VCs are constantly looking for in people (both founders and in other investors) is the ability to hustle.
What does it mean and how to identify a true hustler?
6 characteristics of a hustler:
What does it mean and how to identify a true hustler?
6 characteristics of a hustler:
1. They think big
Hustlers dare to imagine things others might not.
And they take unique ways getting there.
Hustlers dare to imagine things others might not.
And they take unique ways getting there.
2. They are brilliant at networking
Hustlers know that they cannot succeed on their own, they need others to get to their big vision.
Constantly out there, creating meetings and new opportunities, connecting people with each other.
Hustlers know that they cannot succeed on their own, they need others to get to their big vision.
Constantly out there, creating meetings and new opportunities, connecting people with each other.
3. They care about helping others
One misconception is that a hustler is someone who will take down anyone to ensure their own success.
Great hustlers know that when you help others, it often comes back to you tenfold.
One misconception is that a hustler is someone who will take down anyone to ensure their own success.
Great hustlers know that when you help others, it often comes back to you tenfold.
4. They are not afraid to take risk
They don't only dream big but the act on the dream.
Daring to go against conventional wisdom to build their own success.
Being contrarian is in their DNA and the seldom take the typical path in life.
They don't only dream big but the act on the dream.
Daring to go against conventional wisdom to build their own success.
Being contrarian is in their DNA and the seldom take the typical path in life.
5. They get back on their feet
Taking risk means that you sometimes fail.
This is the nature of a hustler and while they might hate failure they get back on their feet if it happens and learn from their mistakes.
Taking risk means that you sometimes fail.
This is the nature of a hustler and while they might hate failure they get back on their feet if it happens and learn from their mistakes.
6. They embrace originality
Being an original thinker and doer might sometimes result in hustlers being perceived as unconventional or at times different.
This is just a testament to their main strengths of having integrity whilst being true to their own beliefs.
Being an original thinker and doer might sometimes result in hustlers being perceived as unconventional or at times different.
This is just a testament to their main strengths of having integrity whilst being true to their own beliefs.
+ Some of the hustlers I admire:
@deepalinangia, @Maren_Bannon, @ollieforsyth, @hensl_maurice, @pveugen, @HarryStebbings, @robindchnt, @carolineramade, @IndraEleonora, @Louise_KingLui, @JuneAngelides, @SaraRywe, @Marie_Farmer_MM,
@eric_oancea
Who are your favourite hustlers?
@deepalinangia, @Maren_Bannon, @ollieforsyth, @hensl_maurice, @pveugen, @HarryStebbings, @robindchnt, @carolineramade, @IndraEleonora, @Louise_KingLui, @JuneAngelides, @SaraRywe, @Marie_Farmer_MM,
@eric_oancea
Who are your favourite hustlers?
