Niko Wallner

Difficult question. I believe a balance is the best option

For meeting new people and boosting my knowledge! But networking is little bit more important, I think.

having a desire to change your life

to skip a discovery phase it was a fail

Ability to listen and persuade, good self management and time management skills.

A professionally completed discovery phase can solve your problem. When you see your product is needed, you don't worry about its success.

Pay attention to team/partners values, not only experience or skills.

I have been working as a financial manager for 10 years having a degree in economics. But now I'd like to change my career. I want to start my own business. Although my economical background will help me with some legal and financial issues, I'll have to learn a lot of new things.

@abadesi Thanks for your question and the recommendation. I'll tell you about 3 books that changed my professional and personal life this year. 1. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) It changed my view of creativity and self-management approach. An insightful and helpful book for our generation. 2. Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (by Carol S....