The Right People Matter More Than The Right Idea

I've seen great ideas fail because the wrong people were in the room.

I've also seen ordinary ideas become exceptional businesses because the right people were involved.

The idea is never the most important thing.

People are.

Culture is.

The values you build around are.

No one builds anything meaningful alone. That's not a motivational line. That's a business truth.

Every significant thing I've built has involved people who brought something I didn't have.

Perspective I hadn't considered. Skills I didn't possess. Energy that kept things moving.

When you're building, ask yourself honestly.

Are the right people in the room?

Because the answer to that question will determine almost everything.