15 Founder's Resolutions for 2015

Resolutions: are they corny or essential?  Without a vision there’s no startup and without goals, growth cannot exist. Resolutions can sound scary as it suggests there is something wrong that needs fixing. Mantra may be a lighter more subtle way to inspire change, incorporating a new philosophy, building a foundational makeover for the upcoming year. We’ve asked a handful of our participating TechDay founders, what they will be working towards in the coming year and here’s what we’ve gathered. While in resolution format, the hope is that you take these words of advice and incorporate them as direct or indirect as you’d like, finding ‘the best resolve for your mantra’.

1. "Feed your soul and your mind will follow." - Donna Khalife Co-founder of Surprise Ride.
2. "Foster relationships outside of the office for the best business." - Jeremy Kagan Co-founder Pricing Engine.
3. "Use a standing desk for coding. " - Alex Winter CEO & Co-Founder Placemeter.
4. "Embrace the struggle." - Jesse Podell Co-founder of TechDay.
5. "Be more flexible, physically and mentally. Real strength comes from the ability to adjust and change, and every year I try to be more flexible." - Ron Srebro CEO of Gett
6. "Enhance Employee onboarding. First 30 days shape an employee’s view of the company."        - Matt Straz CEO of Namely. 
7. "What is your time worth? Learn how to budget your time by understanding your value."             - Eric Francois COO Topi. 
8. "End each day by writing down 3 accomplishments you're most proud of and 3 you'd like to accomplish the next day"    - Jeol Holland Founder of VideoBlocks
9. "Take more time for mentoring startups." - Alec Hartman CEO of TechDay. 
10. "Get on a board twice a week. Separating work from play is super helpful." - Peter Sullivan founder at Jackpocket
11. "Be on time, with everything!" - Lee Hnetinka Founder & CEO of Wunwun
12. "Meet more people in the press: build relationships before you need the favor." - M. Curtin Sr. Director Marketing Opia Talk
13. "Read. Save a list of 'must reads' to come back to when inspiration is needed." - Ilene Miller, Founder of Activity Rocket. 
14. "Focus on giving back in a major way." - Kostantin Co-founder Improvonia. 
15. Focus. Give each task 100% of your effort.