{"id":7702,"date":"2016-08-23T20:30:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/?p=7702"},"modified":"2016-08-24T11:38:56","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T06:08:56","slug":"pablos-key-tips-for-startup-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/?p=7702","title":{"rendered":"Pablo&#8217;s Key Tips for Startup Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second season of the popular Netflix series \u2018Narcos\u2019 is due to premier on 2<sup>nd<\/sup> September. \u00a0Based on the life of the infamously famous Colombian drug kingpin, Pablo Escobar, the first season had won huge fanbase and several accolades. Did you know that Pablo was the wealthiest criminal in history? Here are some facts to surprise you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the peak of his business, Pablo earned more than $60 million per day, smuggling fifteen tons of cocaine a day in the United States.<\/li>\n<li>It is estimated that he supplied 80% of the cocaine smuggled into the United States at that time.<\/li>\n<li>His total annual turnover is estimated to be around $22 billion. It is rumored that he earned so much money that it cost $1000 every week just to purchase rubber bands to bundle the stacks of cash!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now just imagine if your startup could generate this much revenue! Although we are not recommending you to take the illegal route to churn money from your startup, you could certainly take \u2018shrewd\u2019 business lessons from this mastermind drug lord.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Know yourself as an entrepreneur<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>From a child who lived on the streets of gang-ridden Medellin to becoming one of the most feared as well as one of the richest men in the world was not an easy feat by any measure. Pablo put himself through adventures to realize that his strengths could get him anywhere.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: Before you decide to take the plunge into the startup world, question yourself whether you have the confidence and the right attitude to be an entrepreneur.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Be an opportunist<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Escobar had an uncanny ability to hunt for opportunities. The raw material for cocaine was abundantly available in Colombia and neighboring country Peru, but the real profit lay in selling the drug in the USA where people paid wads of cash for a few grams of cocaine. Pablo saw that the link between the product and end user was missing. It didn\u2019t take him long to spread the roots of his business in the USA and become a billionaire.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: Do a thorough market research and identify your target location and customers. If an opportunity to sell your product exists, don\u2019t wait to grab it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Related Article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/e-commerce-startup-jazzmyride-en-route-success\/\">E-Commerce Startup Jazzmyride En Route To Success<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Hire the right people<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When Pablo set up the Medellin Cartel, he soon realized the importance of getting the right people on board. He had people working in Peru and Columbia who gathered the raw materials and processed them into cocaine; as well as in the USA to help in the distribution of the narcotic; and finally, the bankers who transferred the cash from the USA back into Pablo\u2019s deep pockets.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: Look out for people who share your vision and passion to grow your startup.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-7707\" src=\"http:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"hire the right people\" width=\"580\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-300x195@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-360x234.jpg 360w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-750x487.jpg 750w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/hire-the-right-people-360x234@2x.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Make your customers the king<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pablo was ruthless with his opponents and dissenters. But he gave a royal treatment to his clientele by offering them what they wanted at their doorstep. The more customers used his drugs, the more he filled his pockets.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: Always keep your customers in mind. Push yourself to offer the best products and services to them.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-7708\" src=\"http:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-is-King.jpg\" alt=\"Customer-is-King\" width=\"583\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-is-King-300x194@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-is-King-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-is-King-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Customer-is-King-360x233.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Don\u2019t compromise on the quality<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Often, Pablo\u2019s competitors would dilute their drugs to increase profits. Pablo offered his drugs at higher prices, but always assured quality.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: If you want to sustain your business, make quality as your benchmark. That\u2019s how you build a reputation and trust with customers. They won\u2019t mind paying a premium for a quality product.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Build partnerships to scale<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pablo already had a network of loyalists from his car-stealing and kidnapping days. But as his business expanded to drugs, he didn\u2019t hesitate to shake hands with the Ochoa Brothers and Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha, who were responsible for smuggling more than 80% of the total cocaine brought into the USA.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: When you decide to scale your startup, build profitable relationships with suppliers, distributors, investors, customers, employees and other stakeholders.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-7709\" src=\"http:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership.jpg\" alt=\"Business-Partnership\" width=\"580\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership.jpg 900w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-300x150@2x.jpg 600w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-360x180.jpg 360w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-750x375.jpg 750w, https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Business-Partnership-360x180@2x.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fend off your competitors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The drug king faced opposition not only from police and authorities but also his rivals. Pablo eliminated his competition quite literally. His violent way of overtaking the competition gained him notoriety by displaying openly that he had killed his opponents.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: \u2018Kill\u2019 (beat) your competitors and throw them out of the game by offering the best products and excellent customer service in the market. So that the customers become your brand loyal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Related Article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/startup-buzz.com\/key-steps-successful-startup-funding\/\">Key Steps For Successful Startup Funding<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Invest in your talent<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Pablo kept his employees happy by sharing his profits. His team was loyal to him and did not feel the need to join the rivals.<\/p>\n<p><em>Takeaway: Attrition is one of the most serious problems faced by any startup. Retain your employees by offering them a competitive compensation package and a good work culture.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pablo\u2019s cartel was run like a well-oiled organization which aimed for a sustainable growth. The series \u201cNarcos\u201d propagates that \u201ccrime does not pay\u201d (and, we agree too), but certainly there is a lot of good stuff that can be learned from Pablo\u2019s success story to build your own billion-dollar unicorn startup!<\/p>\n<p>Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.<br \/>\nSubscribe with us to get your dose of interesting news, research &amp; opinions in the startup segment. 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