Timing is your Partnerships
Timing in a partnership matters. A LOT!
If you start a partnership at the wrong time, you'll have to fight it really really hard, or work hard for it to not keep aligning to its natural tangent. And it helps what the natural tangent is.
If you want a partnership where there is mutual give an take, then both entities need to be in a place where they are sorted, the identity is defined, offerings clear, and there is mutual benefit.
If you want a partnership where you want to collaborate, it helps to have some momentum where there is clarity in project, and also the groundwork done, with some forward momentum where people can pitch in.
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If you want to truly co-create, then you start with a blank whiteboard and start, with nothing more than a thought - but be very careful that the idea that you walked in with, and what it will eventually become when even one more person is involved, will be very very different. If you don't want things to be changed, shaped, chopped, or at times slaughtered, then try a collaboration or partnership - don't try to co-create.
And this happens far more often than you think. We initiate this idea about wanting to go to make this trip to someplace which has been on your bucket list to your friends whatsapp group. In your excitement you share photos, itineraries of things to do - and suddenly one more person comes onboard. And by week 2 more people put up their hands - till one person in the group suggests "how about we go to disneyland instead?" and the whole thing steers off in a different direction. And now you risk having to go to disneyland to keep up with the group, or having to make to your destination alone.
Partnerships. Collaborations. Co-creation. The last should be reserved only for those with whom you have worked with, have built trust with and share a wavelength. They are your tribe - and in many cases, your core team. Wait to invite others in, and invite them to collaborate, rather than going out too early. Timing in a partnership is everything.
Co-Founder at Edulabtech Solutions Pvt Ltd
1 年What are your thoughts on investing time for the first two, partnership & collaboration? You wouldn’t want to have either one with the wrong person, so does it make sense to match frequencies by working together for some time before actually committing?
Co-founder & CEO At Megadrones | DGCA Certified RPAS Instructor | Government and Business Consultant
1 年if one is investing time and other is investing money, will that partnership work?
Chief Executive Officer | Splendours of Africa DMC | Experience Africa’s Splendours Through Luxury Leisure & Corporate Travel | Exclusive Experiences for Time-Pressed Executives | Tailored Indulgence & VIP Treatment
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Co Founder - Hookolupay Fintech Pvt Ltd
1 年I think every entrepreneur have experienced this phase of collaboration, Co-creation.. It depends on individuals journey, experience, their passion & vision to make or break the bonds.. Let’s not blame the timings here..If one cannot keep up the promise why to collaborate & work and waste everyone’s time..