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Not many can lay claim to coming up with a million dollar business plan that involves getting grown men and women to pay to wade through mud and make their way up vertical obstacles, all in the name of fun. When Will Dean first submitted the idea for Tough Mudder, popularly dubbed as "probably the toughest event on the planet", as part of the annual Business Plan Competition at Harvard Business School, "it admittedly was not received well by professors. But we move forward anyway."
Tough Mudder makes its Dubai debut this weekend at Hamdan Sports Complex - the endurance event sees participants attempt to finish either an 8 or 16 km obstacle course.
Will Dean
With his unassuming demeanour Will Dean might not seem the type to abseil down a vertical surface or embark on an adreneline inducing adventure. But we are mistaken.
As he tells us: "I've personally taken part in dozens of Tough Mudders, with friends, family and colleagues. It's alway a different experience and always a challenge, but it's important for me to experience our products and obstacles first-hand." Spoken like a true business man.
'Always work with resilient people'Having started off in 2010, today Tough Mudder has grown into a multi million dollar company. No doubt Dean's story is an inspiration that many have tried to replicate with not as much success. Ask him to what he attributes it all and he says, "Resiliency and self awareness. I make a habit of taking time to reflect on these things from time to time. Being the leader of such large and fast-growing organization can be incredibly challenging at times. The pressure can wear on you, but resiliency and being able to move forward is crucial. You need to practice resiliency and work with resilient people, not someone who might be willing to quit when the going gets tough.""I also try to be self-aware of my own strengths and weaknesses. It's important to have your own system of checks and balances to keep yourself and your team moving forward." Will Dean"s advice to entrepreneursSurround yourself with people smarter than yourself and hire people who complement your weaknesses. I can't say enough how important culture is to Tough Mudder, and I truly believe the people who work here are the reason we are who we are today. |
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