Startup Tips Day 17: Yukiko Ohta from One Team Technologies

Day #16 in the CenterNetworks Startup Tips Month come from Yukiko Ohta from One Team Technologies.

Yukiko's Tips:

Tip #1 - Accept Change

Know that the only constant in the life of a start-up is Change, and you must be ready for anything! Accepting this truth will keep your mind calm and more open to new opportunities.

Tip #2 - Listen

Always listen and learn. Everyone has something unique to offer. You never know where your next great idea will come from. Stay out of your ego!

Tip #3 - Respect

Be respectful to other companies and people even if they are not respectful to you. The positive and negative attitudes of others can encourage you to do better, push harder and be more successful. Start-ups always have a lot of work to do and should use just about everything to get things done!

Tip #4 - Always Forward

No matter how things get rough and challenging at times in your business, keep going forward. Learn from your mistakes and make corrections, but never turn back. If you keep going forward, there are always possibilities for renewal and growth.

Tip #5 - Rejuvenate

After working 16 hours a day for 7 days a week, force yourself to turn off the phone and PC. Go do something fun. YOU are the most critical vehicle for your success. Keep YOU in mint condition by balancing your body, mind, and spirit.

Yukiko Ohta is the Chief UI/UE Designer and one of the co-founders of One Team Technologies, a women-owned software company that offers one of the first solutions for creating user-generated web database applications. Yukiko is also available for freelance projects and consulting. You can see her work samples at: http://www.portfolios.com/ohta_y