Two traits that separate high performing teams from the rest

I’m lucky enough to get to see dozens of companies at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. I think I get to see the best (and worst) of founding teams, often before they find their groove.

Here are two traits I’ve observed in top-performing teams that can be readily replicated.

Iteration and incremental improvements

Once upon a time there was “the plan”, but to meet the real world it required adjustments. Maybe changes to the product, the marketing, the team, the sales strategy, or even an existential crisis around the viability of the solution or suitability as founders to a long entrepreneurial journey.