Laurent Notin
Oct 20, 20232 min
Updated: Oct 27, 2023
Running a successful business is akin to navigating choppy waters – full of challenges, bottlenecks, and unforeseen obstacles.
Aytekin Tank, the visionary founder of JotForm, generously shares his wisdom on overcoming these bottlenecks, ensuring your business sails smoothly toward success.
Here's a deep dive into Aytekin's insights and strategies. I've used bullet points to simplify the reading.
Prioritize the Important
Recognize the difference between urgent and important tasks.
Apply the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize and prioritize effectively.
Morning Productivity Magic
Capitalize on your most productive hours, often found in the morning.
Dedicate this prime time to high-priority tasks, steering clear of low-priority but urgent work.
Email Mastery
Leverage emails as tools for efficient task management.
Use the snooze feature to defer less essential emails, preventing unnecessary distractions.
Build and Release Early
Avoid working on products behind closed doors.
Embrace early and frequent releases to gather valuable user feedback.
Feedback is Gold
Actively seek feedback during the development phase.
Iterate based on user reactions and suggestions.
The Delegation Dilemma
Overcome the reluctance to delegate tasks.
Trust and empower your team by distributing responsibilities.
Aytekin candidly shares a pivotal moment when he found himself entangled in day-to-day operations, losing sight of the bigger picture.
Facing Google's Competition
Recognized Google Forms as a formidable competitor.
Acknowledged the need for change to compete effectively.
Automation as the Game-Changer
Unveiled the power of automation to break free from bottlenecks.
Focused on automating non-essential tasks to reclaim valuable time.
Time Audit and Workflow Design
Introduced a time audit to understand time allocation.
Designed workflow diagrams to identify and optimize processes.
The Divide and Conquer Strategy
Systematically divide tasks and conquer them.
Focus on creating systems that can be continually improved.
Aytekin Tank's entrepreneurial journey is a beacon of inspiration for those navigating the challenging seas of business. Entrepreneurs can break free from self-imposed bottlenecks by adopting a strategic morning ritual, seeking feedback, and embracing automation. Aytekin's insights show that success lies not just in hard work but in working smartly – prioritizing the crucial, automating the mundane, and ensuring your business sails smoothly at all times.
Connect With Aytekin Tank
Website: https://aytekintank.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aytekintank/
Book: Automate Your Busywork by Aytekin Tank
You can find the full podcast interview with Aytekin Tank on your favorite podcast platform or on YouTube.