5 Lessons to Learn from Web Start-ups

Here's another cool article from Mashable.com - 5 Lessons to Learn from Web Start-ups

1. Your company culture can be fun - I personally think that having fun and being happy at work should be part of any company's mission and vision statement. I believe that happy people are more productive. I even believe that you choice clients that you are happy working with. It's really no use working in an environment where you are unhappy. We shouldn't look at work as a means to an end but a journey that we should enjoy.

2. Work can done anytime anywhere - with portable internet connections and laptops people can now literally bring work with them anywhere. In fact, we can even consider virtual offices in the near future where office teams just meet as necessary to save on office space rental. Working from home saves both the company and the employee a lot of money. A certain degree of maturity though is needed for this model.

3. You don't need a lot of money to have a good time - As the cliche goes money doesn't buy you happiness. Since start-ups don't have the funds you really have to get the best of the resources you have.

4. It's ok to change your mind - Sometimes the best laid plans are the plans you didn't make but the circumstances that just worked out for the best. Life and circumstances sometimes push you where you need to go, as such you have to be fluid in your plans and be able to take advantage of all the opportunities that will come along your way. I don't believe in lucky breaks. I believe that luck goes to those who pursue opportunities and because of this good breaks follow. Embrace change for change is the only sure thing.

5. A small risk can return a great reward - well in fact some people don't really risk that much at all. A lot of bloggers just actually started writing and as their followers grew and opportunities opened up they decided to jump. Some of them have actually more rewarding lives right now. People who come to mind are Anton Diaz of 'OurAwesomePlanet.com' who gave up a lucrative career in P&G to work full time as a web start-up. The web has opened the opportunity for people to to follow their passion and live more fulfilling lives. Now I ask the question....are you happy where you are right now?