Startup Tips Day 19: Jan-Joost Rueb from eBuddy

Day #19 in the CenterNetworks Startup Tips Month come from Jan-Joost Rueb from eBuddy.

JJ's Tips

Tip #1 - Keep track of your business

'Every day we know our turnover rate. Any negative results are immediately identified and adjustments are made.'

Tip #2 - Use your entrepreneurial network

'People in your business can tell you what will work and what won't work. Don't be afraid to share your plans.'

Tip #3 - Being an entrepreneur means focusing on output

'You need to be able to work hard. Especially when your business is growing fast, but this doesn't automatically mean more is getting done. You need to watch out for this.'

Tip #4 - Be honest

'When I was in the US with Onno Bakker, our business plan was over taken by the market, we were honest about this towards our investors. As a result their trust in us grew that's why they were willing to invest eBuddy.'

Tip #5 - Trust in yourself

'Don't be fooled by investors promising mountains of gold. Be inspired, explore your values and look for local investors who are willing to give you space to draw your own plan.'

Jan-Joost Rueb is the CEO and co-founder of eBuddy, an online messaging service. Prior to his work at eBuddy, JJ has worked with Gramercy Telecom Ventures, Arbinet and Enertel. He has experience working on three continents and currently resides in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.