Alan Knott-Craig Jnr: 7 career lessons learnt thus far

Alan Knott Craig Junior is mobile entrepreneur, who was previously the CEO of wireless internet provider iBurst. He recently stepped down as CEO of Mxit, after buying it in 2011, and World of Avatar, the startup group he co-founded. In this post, he explores some of the lessons his various ventures have taught him.

When I think of the factors that led to any successes (or failures) in my career thus far, the following come to mind:

1. Communicate

If you can’t effectively transmit the picture in your head into the head of the person you’re communicating with, you’re dead. This is the key to getting people swimming in the same direction, and it applies to customers, staff, partners, suppliers and shareholders.

The more people swimming in your direction, the more likely you are to reach the other side.

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