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“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
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Start-ups prefer first mover advantage. First-mover advantage can be very powerful but also quite challenging because if fortunate enough to gain the first position, there will always be someone gunning for you. It isn’t cheap to keep ahead and it is not for the faint of heart investor or team. While some companies make it look so easy, it is not at all either easy to get there or stay there. I’m involved with one of those companies who have pioneered in their space and now either have the opportunity to distance themselves from the rest of the pack or they slow down, miss a step, or allow someone else to pass them up. It’s scary but exhilarating. What must be aligned is a full vision and commitment from investors, management team, and employees. Then, it is about putting the pedal down and not looking in the rear-view mirror. Is there a part of your organization that you have or can find for a first mover advantage?
As believers we always have a first-mover advantage because as we are promised in Deuteronomy our God goes before us and carries the heavy lifting. We are also told to be courageous and we can be so because He moves ahead of us into the places where we are weak. In the workplace it is hard to always be strong and courageous in our faith. This is why we need to not leave God behind but instead invite him into our workplace daily. If we can find a place where we can be trustful, purposeful and calm in our daily walk, then our great first-mover will open His way for us.
Reference: Deuteronomy 31:6 (New Living Translation)