8 superpowers startup founders wish they had

8 superpowers startup founders wish they had8 superpowers startup founders wish they hadQuestion If you could have one business superpower, what would it be?To have superhuman execution speedI believe that fearless decision making and speed is the ultimate weapon in business. Making decisions and executing on them efficiently can give any business a competitive advantage. You dont need thought. You need inertia. Think about ideas and take action. With superhuman execution speed, Id want to be the one with the power to set the pace. Ryan Stoner, Phenomenon,StoneageTo have a resilient mindBuilding a company is a never-ending journey of highs and lows. One of the hardest things Ive learned isnt a skill, its a mindset. Having a resilient mind - the ability to spring back into shape after continually being stretched out and compressed - is an advantage to thriving in the intensity.Alexandra Skey,Ella, alexandraskeyTo stop timeThe ability to stop time would help me kill two birds with on e stone. Not only would I be able to maximize my work day, but I would find time in the frozen hours to help solve the elusive work-life balance. Having the time to write birthday cards, catch up with an old friend, take that cooking class, or squeeze in a workout while still giving my 100 percent at ZinePak would be a dream come trueKim Kaupe,ZinePak, kimkaupeTo have an innate ability to sellTheres no way to avoid sales in a startup, whether its selling to customers, trying to raise capital, etc. Ive had to work constantly on developing my sales skills, and it will always be something Im looking to improve. Ive met people who seemed to be born with the sales gene. Its an immensely valuable asset to bring to your company, whether its a startup or not.Charles Bogoian, Kenai Sports, LLCTo have telepathyAs a marketer, Im always trying to get inside my customers head. If I could do this both during the sales process and while strategizing our messaging, I would be even more effective at positioning my offerings capabilities relative to my customers actual needs. To me, thats what marketing is really about helping people find what theyre looking for to solve their problems.Andy Karuza, FenSens, andykaruzaTo track downtime wastersAs a remote company, finding the members of your team who arent using their time efficiently is a difficult task, but often the one that can be most beneficial for you long term. The reality is, people have a difficult time remaining focused, and while some team members can make up for their inefficiencies by being rockstar employees, some individuals need to constantly be kept on track to remain cost-effective to your company.Blair Thomas,eMerchantBroker, eMerchantBrokerTo be the master of influenceGetting to yes is part art and part skill. If I had one superpower, it would be the ability to influence others easily. Every interaction, every engagement, and everything we do in our lives revolves around the ability to influence others. I gue ss this is the skill that comes with being a celebrity, which can work for you or against you.Chris Brisson, Salesmsg, chrisbrissonTo always hire the perfect personCEOs like to think that they produce the bulk of their companys value. They dont. They are but a small fraction of the total value generated by their enterprise. As such, hiring is the single most important skillset a leader can have. If you are able to get the best people on mainboard - even if you are mediocre - your chances of success will soar.Joel Butterly, InGenius Prep, JoelButterlyThis article originally appeared onBusiness Collective.BusinessCollective, launched in partnership with Citi, is a virtual mentorship program powered by North Americas most ambitious young thought leaders, entrepreneurs, executives and small business owners.