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12 simple habits to becoming a high-performing manager

Leadership, Management | March 29, 2024

12 Insanely Simple Habits to Become a High-Performing Manager

Unlock the secrets to high-performing management! This article reveals 12 simple habits, from providing business context and setting high standards to leading with data and empathy, that can transform your management style and create a thriving team.

7 Startup Mistakes

Founders, Ops | March 22, 2024

7 [Non-Obvious] Mistakes That Kill Startups

Struggling to build a lasting startup? This article reveals seven "non-obvious" mistakes that can kill a startup, focusing on team dynamics and leadership. Learn how to foster focus, alignment, and motivation within your team to achieve sustainable growth.

Leadership, Management, Ops | March 1, 2024

How to Crush Your One-on-One Meetings

Tired of unproductive meetings? This article provides a comprehensive guide to transforming your one-on-one meetings from dreaded obligations into powerful tools for boosting team performance and unlocking individual potential. [1, 2] Learn practical rules and pro tips for both managers and team members to maximize these essential check-ins.

Leadership, Management | February 23, 2024

How the Best Leaders Build Resilience

Want to lead with resilience? This article provides seven proven strategies to help leaders overcome challenges and build resilience. Discover how to balance optimism with realism, practice antifragility, develop a growth mindset, and more.

Founders | February 16, 2024

My Top 7 Mistakes Raising $200M from Investors

Need to raise capital for your startup but feeling lost? This article reveals seven crucial fundraising mistakes to avoid, based on the author's experience raising $200 million in investments. Discover practical tips to secure funding and avoid common pitfalls, from pitching the wrong investors to neglecting due diligence preparation.

Ten Ingredients to a High-Performing Culture

Culture | February 9, 2024

10 Ingredients of a High-Performance Culture

Want to build a high-performance culture? This article provides 10 key "ingredients," including well-defined values, a clear vision, and individual autonomy. Learn how to create a thriving culture that attracts top talent and drives results.

Leadership, Management | February 2, 2024

Top Interview Questions to Hire Only A-Players

Want to build an A-Team? This article shares insightful interview questions to help you identify and hire "A-Players" by testing for values and essential character traits like resilience, independent thinking, and adaptability. Stop hiring based on resumes and start building a team that doesn't need you!

Leadership, Management, Ops | January 26, 2024

Meetings Suck – These are the Only 3 You’ll Ever Need

Drowning in unproductive meetings? This article reveals the only three meetings you need: all-hands, top goals, and one-on-ones. Learn how to structure these meetings for maximum impact, boost team alignment, and drive actionable results.

Founders | January 12, 2024

The Ideal Compensation Package for Any Founder

Stop Ramen-Noodle Living! This article explains how a founder's compensation package can impact their well-being and the success of their company. It provides a five-part framework for creating a package that incentivizes performance and prioritizes self-care.

Culture, Founders | January 5, 2024

How to Create Company Values People Actually Believe In

Want authentic company values? This article provides a seven-step guide to creating company values that people actually believe in, starting with personal values and involving a core team. It emphasizes actionable values over corporate jargon and provides examples for inspiration.

The best of startup founder advice in 202

Culture, Founders, Leadership, Management, Ops | December 29, 2023

My Top 50 Posts of 2023

It’s f’n hard to start something new. And this year was a stark reminder of just that! Nine months ago, I started posting content for startup founders on LinkedIn and Instagram, mainly to get a...

Animated GIF of Scot as an archer that reads How to Set & Achieve Your Business Goals

Management, Ops | December 22, 2023

7 Essential Rules of [Business] Goal-Setting

Want a winning business strategy? This article offers seven key rules for effective business goal setting. Learn to set focused goals, define measurable outcomes, create supportive routines, track progress, and reward your team for success.

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