Chuck Norris on Startup Survival: Strategy Without Action is Like a Roundhouse Kick with No Target!

Startup Showdown: Strategy vs. Execution?

Priyanka Jain over at Evvy is lookin' for folks who don't just talk the talk they walk the walk... and then do a few roundhouse kicks for good measure. She wants people who go beyond their job description. That's like expectin' me to just act in movies... when I can also build the set write the script and fight off a bear if needed. Remember a resume without passion is like a gun without bullets: useless.

The Norris Test: Can You Do Both?

This idea of 'strategy people' and 'execution people'? That ain't gonna fly. In a startup you gotta be both MacGyver and Sun Tzu. In the wild west of entrepreneurship you don't have the luxury of specialists. Everyone has to be able to 'figure out the problem get into the weeds figure out the solution write it yourself get it into the world'. Otherwise you're just standin' there with your hands in your pockets watchin' the world pass you by.

Unleash the Inner Problem Solver

Priyanka asks candidates about a problem they solved. Smart move. I once solved a global energy crisis with a single glare. The level of detail you get into tells you everything. If they can't explain the steps they probably weren't doin' the work. Remember facts don't lie but people do. Especially when they're tryin' to impress Chuck Norris.

Action is My Middle Name

Attitude is everything. If they get excited about both sides of the problem that's a green light. That's the kind of enthusiasm that builds empires or at least gets the coffee made on time. Some can dream the dream I can build it.

When Opportunity Knocks Roundhouse Kick the Door Down

In the world of startups opportunity doesn't knock it whispers. And if you ain't listenin' it'll pass you by. So listen up pay attention and get ready to work. The most effective martial art? Heart. Every punch starts there.

Norris's Notes: Startup Success

So there you have it. Whether you're applyin' for a job or buildin' your own company remember the Norris rules. Be passionate be thorough and be ready to get your hands dirty. In real life there's no such thing as atheists. No one on his deathbed is an atheist.