What a Startup Founder Can Learn About the Holiday Spirit

For most people, the spirit of a capitalist enterprise is the exact opposite of the spirit of winter vacation. It's not a new idea - it's not without reason that the fictional old miser Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a wealthy businessman, and needs to learn generosity and the kindness of the three spirits of Christmas.

The right values ​​deeply rooted in your organizational culture are just as essential to a successful startup project as they are to a successful life as a whole.

So, just like Ebenezer Scrooge did 180 years ago, here's what we can learn from the holiday spirit as startup founders.

"Reflect on your present blessings, of which every man has many, and not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." -Charles Dickens

Above all, we must recognize and be grateful for the unique positions in which we find ourselves. We live in a unique time in history. Every year, more resources are invested in disruptive organizations and technologies. The frontier of the possible is expanding at unprecedented speed, and as founders, we are among the explorers of this frontier.

We have the unique opportunity to use our creativity not only to enrich ourselves but also to generate real value for future generations.

As difficult as life is, it is worth remembering the immense potential and value of our struggles.

"There are many things I could have benefited from, which I didn't enjoy, I dare say" - Charles Dickens

Everything we do in our projects is deeply connected to the lives of others - there is no escaping it. It's not without reason that good startup teams feel like family.

If generosity and gratitude are core values ​​in the culture you are building, then the time you spend with the people you work with would become much more enjoyable, and we believe much more productive.

This doesn't just apply within your organization. Adopting a positive attitude on the internet is a great way to ensure that you leave a better world than you found it, no matter how big your impact.

The adoption of a positive view of business is clearly visible in the trend towards becoming a for-profit company - a type of company aimed at creating value for its shareholders and all other stakeholders in a synergistic manner.

You don't have to be a nonprofit to do good. On the contrary, the free market is one of the main drivers for improving the quality of life in the world and if the companies of the future are committed to creating value for all stakeholders, this trend will not only will continue but will accelerate.

"For it is by giving that we receive." – Francis of Assisi

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