How do I prepare myself to become a successful startup CEO?

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How do I prepare myself to become a successful
startup CEO? 
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• There are no secrets to success. It is the
  combined result of preparation, hard work, and
  learning from failure- Colin Powell
• Develop your communication skills
• Be A Great Communicator
• Be able to think on your feet
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  Leadership is all about development. Running a
  startup is one of the most difficult tasks anyone
  can attempt professionally. If you are the exact
  same person today, as you were when you founded
  your startup, you might be in trouble. Figuring
  out how to be a successful CEO is the key for
  entrepreneurs.(ebrand3072019vs)
• Founders often struggle to make the
  transformation from founder to CEO. Some are with
  all vision but no administration, while others do
  not have the correct communication skills or
  don't know how to let go of the reins. It's a
  sensitive exercise in careful control, and for
  many, the difficulties of running an organization
  are sometimes too much even for individuals who
  constructed successful organizations from
  nothing.

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• In todays twenty-first-century business world,
  you have to be constantly on your feet trying to
  think of new ways to outdo your contemporaries.
  There are numerous startup companies evolving
  each and every day and it is the responsibility
  of the CEO to make sure that everything runs in a
  smooth and efficient manner.
• Here some of the tips that can help you to become
  a successful startup CEO
• 3 most basic traits for a successful CEO
• Manage money
• Convincing people to invest capital in your
  startup conveys a very strong message to the
  market. Understanding who, when and how to raise
  capital is extremely important. Running out of
  money is likely to be the most problematic
  situation in a startup. Markets can change, so
  focus on earnings before interest, tax,
  depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) when and
  where you can. There are exceptions to that rule,
  of course. In any case, the sooner you can pursue
  profitability, the sooner youll be on much
  better-arranging terms with any funding source.
• Manage time (Identify what matters most)
• Many things will compete for your attention in a
  single day, but you have to decide which thing is
  most worthy of your time before deciding how to
  spend it. Think about what is most important in
  your life and assign enough time for things that
  matter.

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• Once you identify your top priorities, other
  minor pursuits will fade in importance. Some
  activities will need to be excluded from your
  schedule, you should learn to say no when needs.
• Manage People.
• This is one of the best things you can do, manage
  anyone you can, even if it's not perfect. The
  Majority of the job of a CEO is recruiting a
  team, leading a team, empowering a team,
  convincing a team. This team will include
  investors, the public, press, etc. your company
  is the combined vision of many people, you can
  only define success in terms of what's best for
  the company, not for you. So you learn to manage
  people whenever possible.
• Other lists of things which are important
• Hiring the right people
• As a CEO the key is to try to hire every
  individual on the team should be better than you,
  if possible. This isn't a threat. It's an
  approach to make your value worth 100x more.
  Don't just hire your friends, and don't hire
  people that make you look good. Hire individuals
  fiercely better than you that look act and feel
  different.
• Set high goals
• The biggest enemy of the progress is a comfort,
  so Start big and set big bold goals for yourself
  and your team, Stretch staff beyond their limits.
  Initially they may complain about it, but in the
  end, they will thank you for it. Try to build
  your client base by four to five percent every
  week and supervise these objectives by having an
  active management role.
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• Be patient.
• Success certainly won't happen overnight, and it
  won't happen for a couple of years. As a startup
  founder, it's basic to know the difference
  between a great idea and a great company. So
  decide now that you're all in, and don't give up
  when the going gets tough.
• Try to Care More About People.
• This is one of the top mistakes first-time CEOs
  Often make. They forget to care about the people,
  their team. They just assume everyone should be
  as committed just like they are. But everyone
  else can't be. You aren't going to double your
  EQ overnight. But attempt a couple of things.
  Say "Thank You" whenever possible. Give
  increments more often. Give spot rewards more
  often.
• Summary
• Running a business isn't for everyone, No one is
  perfect. Unlike any other job, the startup CEO
  has to come up with versatility of skills,
  high-risk tolerance, and incredible work ethic.
  Founders shouldn't get discouraged by a few
  mistakes along the way. You have to learn how to
  do a lot of things beyond your core strengths and
  interests. You should probably deal with a cap
  table, assess potential markets, and track your
  finances.
• The key is finding the teachable moments that
  show you the lessons you need to learn to become
  better and avoid making the same mistakes.
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