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PRESENTS 10 Inspirational Moments: IMMAD AKHUND

10 Startup Tips from Heyzap CEO, Immad Akhund

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Immad Akhund is the CEO and co-founder of social gaming company, Heyzap. Akhund blogs about business, is an advisor for Seedcamp and speaks at events on social and mobile gaming. Akhund Spoke in 2010 at DiscoveryBeat, Digital Hollywood and Social Developers Summit and is often cited for his expert opinion. In 2012 Akhund was named in the Inc. (magazine) 30 under 30 2012 for his contribution as CEO and co-founder in building Heyzap. Listen to the full 33voices interview with Immad at http://www.33voices.com/immad-akhund/audio

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PRESENTS10 Inspirational Moments:

IMMADAKHUND

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CEO and co-founder of social gaming company, Heyzap.Advisor for Seedcamp and speaks at events on social and mobile gaming.

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Insight #1

Your success will be in direct proportion toyour level of effort and persistence

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Insight #2

When you view your business and personal growth

as an ongoing process of iteration,YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING

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Insight #3

When framing your business story –connect it to a greater context

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Insight #4

Vanity metrics will only distort your success -

measure only real numbers

that matter

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Insight #5

Hiring for cultural fitbeats hiring to fill a role

(1.03m) Immad discusses the importance of hiring for culture

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Insight #6

Be humble and know that partnership accelerate only when you’re open to your partners’ point of view –don’t let your emotions get in the way

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Insight #7

To get traction early on -tell your story to influential journalists

and tell it often

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Insight #8

Approach success as a step function –

small wins lead to bigger results

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Insight #9

Don’t let the impostor syndrome lurk –always own and celebrate your success

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Insight #10

To know how the greats think –READ ABOUT THEIR LIVES

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Really reflect...

Do you have a hacker, hustler and an artist?

Really reflect...

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