#18 - How to Build Entrepreneurial Skillsets with Frank Gairdner

Frank has diverse entrepreneurial experience. At TriggerTech, Frank turned a “technical idea” into a successful market product. At Carbon Marine, Frank gained a deep experience with advanced material manufacturing. With his outstanding skillsets, Frank launches Bridge Bike Works as a co-founder and joins Altitude Accelerator as an advisor.

Key values of the episode:

• As a startup founder, to think why people want to buy your product is important. But it is also important to think if demands rise quickly, how do you satisfy the demands?
• Partnership management is a top priority. Always identify who are the partners and stakeholders to communicate with them and keep them engaged frequently.
• There is no 100% “self-made” entrepreneur. We need to seek help, and successful entrepreneurs are always willing to help new ones to avoid pitfalls that they went through. So don’t be afraid to reach out to people; try to find mentors who can make your startup journey much easier.