Idan Naor Workshop: How To Run a Boutique Architecture Firm in NYC (w/ Idan Naor)
When you start your own architecture firm, you’re in for the ride of your life. You quickly need to learn how to put together a successful team, partner with the right clients, and save money for a rainy day. Idan Naor learned all of this through trial and error when he started Idan Naor Workshop. The passage of time has allowed him to appreciate good advice and follow his intuition.
When you start your own architecture firm, you’re in for the ride of your life. You quickly need to learn how to put together a successful team, partner with the right clients, and save money for a rainy day. Idan Naor learned all of this through trial and error when he started Idan Naor Workshop. The passage of time has allowed him to appreciate good advice and follow his intuition.
Interview Takeaways
- Think of your career like riding a bike
- Orchestrate your team
- Seek out a mentor
- Get your team on the same page
- Let people excel
- Find the sweet spot between creative and technical
- Consider the client, the interest, and the fee
- Prepare for booms and busts
- Be selective with projects
- Follow your intuition
- Set up client onboarding
- Organize your business differently
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