I've been encountering this a few times with a teammate who I collaborate with often--we are setting out to solve a problem but have differing approaches. Usually my approach is rooted in what I have seen working for our larger teams/leaders and in the philosophies our department leaders have laid out. Often when I acquiesce to this teammate's approach, we get feedback directing us to take the approach I had originally suggested. I'd love to learn how others stand their ground but in a collaborative way where everyone walks away feeling like their input was valued, matters, and that it was incorporated into the solution.

Hey fam, good to meet you all! The main issue that my team and I have is one of limited action due to a lack of time/funding. For context, we are an early stage tech startup without funding and all members have day jobs and families. We have strong vision, mission, and values and decent communication. What are some ideas for inspiring additional action so that we can get to the next stage?