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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, Leadership, Management | January 19, 2024

5 Rules to Master Delegation (& Do More of What You Love)

Master the art of delegation! This article offers five rules to effectively delegate tasks, empowering your team and freeing you to focus on higher-level priorities. Discover how to choose the right projects and people, provide clear guidance, and conduct effective check-ins without micromanaging

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...

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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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Founders, Leadership | December 15, 2023

How to Become a Top 1% Startup CEO

This article provides a roadmap for startup CEOs to excel in their roles. It outlines essential leadership skills, emphasizing the importance of aligning company vision with daily operations, cultivating a high-performing team, and mastering financial planning. The article also highlights the CEO's responsibility in optimizing cash flow and effectively managing relationships with key stakeholders.

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Culture, Leadership, Ops | December 1, 2023

Fix the 5 Dysfunctions of a Team and Become Unstoppable

Is your team a well-oiled machine or on the verge of implosion? This article explores the five common dysfunctions that plague teams, from lack of trust and fear of conflict to poor accountability and misaligned goals. Discover practical exercises to address each dysfunction and unlock your team's full potential

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