{"id":978,"date":"2014-08-28T10:00:31","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startupxplore.com\/en\/blog\/?p=978"},"modified":"2014-10-06T14:46:33","modified_gmt":"2014-10-06T12:46:33","slug":"team-building-activities-for-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startupxplore.com\/en\/blog\/team-building-activities-for-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget paintball: 5 team building activities for startups, for all budgets!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trying to find\u00a0some activity to build team spirit? If you’re thinking of paintball<\/em>, you should keep on reading and get inspired by some fresher ideas.<\/p>\n

Teamwork<\/strong> might be essential for any type of organization but it\u2019s definitely the blood that runs through startups veins. When starting up, it\u2019s important for all of you on a regular basis to take a step back and let off steam, have fun and build trust. We have selected 5 activities in the open air that will help you achieve that, including\u00a0approximate costs. If your startup is right now very tight on money and short on deadlines, learn to use\u00a0the\u00a0Kudos\u00a0Piggy Bank<\/strong>\u00a0tactic. Are you ready?<\/p>\n

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We have consciously obliterated beer drinking<\/strong> as a team spirit motivational activity. We do love beers – Tuesday is our Sprint day and our beer day, too- but our choices for this matter had been made according to the following criteria:<\/p>\n

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  1. Activities must be in the open air. You and your team spend all of your time under the same ceiling, with artificial light. Time to see each other with a different light, different clothes. Different scenario. This means: ping pong, console games and the like are excluded.<\/li>\n
  2. Activities must be alcohol-free. That completely rules out beer drinking. Why? Alcohol is probably one of the best tricks for starters, within a manageable amount, it creates a relaxing atmosphere…but…forget what we\u2019re saying here and now, hell yeah, let\u2019s be drinking buddies…moderately. No, really, let\u2019s think of activities that are equally fun and healthy!<\/li>\n
  3. Activities must be equally engaging for all. And hierarchy-free. You know, not the type someone-looking-or-ordering vs someone-doing-listening.<\/li>\n
  4. Activities must require some sort of team collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    CEO, how crunched is your budget?<\/h2>\n

    You can\u2019t compete with big companies and their -sometimes outlandish and odd- perks. But big companies can\u2019t compete with you and your team\u2019s closeness to the original passion that just makes it possible. Your organization is still manageable, the number of people and the number of steps you have to take to communicate with your colleagues is still handy (you don\u2019t have to email, use the elevator, or walk through endless corridors to get to them…just turn your head and they\u2019ll be sitting probably next to or in front of you\u2026). Now it\u2019s the best time of the company existence to make it an unforgettable experience. To make a dent in the lives of the people who are along with you, making your dream possible. And feeling it as their own dream, too.<\/p>\n

    I\u00a0strongly believe that a team that feels as\u00a0one, that suffers as\u00a0one, that shares as\u00a0one and that learns as\u00a0one is the best business model ever.<\/p>\n

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    If you can laugh together, you can work together. ~R. Orben. #startups #teambuilding<\/a><\/div>\n

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    Thus,\u00a0we decided to come up with a first version of a list of activities that one way or another helps building team spirit, self-confidence and trust<\/strong>. As you will see we are slightly biased to activities perfect for summertime -we live in the moment!- but you can still practice these during winter days, with warmer clothes!<\/p>\n

    5 team building activities for startups, including approximate costs!<\/h3>\n

    1. Paddle Surf<\/h4>\n

    Stand-up paddle surf is here to stay. It can help your team gather in a relaxing scenario (or demanding, depending on waves!), and improve their balance and mood.<\/p>\n

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