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Bank Robber Or ATM Operator – Which Are You?

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Note: This is Part IV in the Startup Team Building series. A Fortune 500 CEO once told me that I was a Bank Robber. Entrepreneurs are law-abiding Bank Robbers. failure and bankruptcy), or it might be a haul so big that they never have to rob another bank. An ATM Operator sees life very differently.

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Bank Robber or ATM Operator?

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A Fortune 500 CEO once told me that I was a Bank Robber. A Bank Robber is someone who craves the thrill of the chase. They love planning the heist and experiencing the adrenaline rush that goes along with taking down a bank. An ATM Operator sees life very differently. Initially, I was offended.

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When Hiring Entrepreneurs, Ignore Their Resumes

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Note: This is the third installment in the Startup Team Building series. When hiring ATM Operators at a Big Dumb Company (BDC), assessing each candidate’s ability to execute predictable tasks is of paramount importance. As made clear in Optimistically Pessimistic , most entrepreneurs’ experiences are not linear.