Growth
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Headcount Is Not a Vanity Metric
Headcount is no longer a vanity metric. It is an efficiency test. Investors have priced "AI leverage" into their expectations.
Leadership
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Your Board Meeting Isn’t Just an Update—It’s Your Moment to Lead
Most founders treat board meetings like status updates. That’s a mistake. It’s your chance to lead with a clear narrative—build conviction before you ask for help. Investor support must be constantly earned.
Four Steps to Navigating the Startup Team Skills Gap
Jim Collins, the author of Good to Great, stated that the key to building great companies is getting the right
Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt Can Be Founder Superpowers
Fear. Uncertainty. Doubt. As a founder, it’s easy to believe these feelings are weaknesses. They lay the foundation of
Don't Believe The Hype
The Scooter company Bird filed for bankruptcy yesterday. Another high-flying unicorn falls to earth. This is an important reminder that you can’t believe the hype in the startup press.
Don’t Be The Hound. Pick Up Your Head.
The dog on the left is a Bavarian Mountain Scent Hound. As you can see, it’s a very serious-looking
If All We Have Is Opinions, Let's Go With Mine
“If we have data, let’s look at the data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with
The Founder Superpower
I was reminded today of one of the great powers in the world of entrepreneurship. The founder superpower that can
Happy and Motivated Employees - Part II
Last week I wrote a post about creating an environment to support happy and motivated employees. I used a framework
Happy and Motivated Employees
I was listening to Adam Grant recently, and he outlined a way of thinking about what makes employees happy that
The Ideal Employee
Often when I get the chance to speak to a group of students, someone invariably asks me to describe the
Career Development – Don't Over Index For Title, Money or Furniture
One way I’ve measured my career development is in the dramatic decline in the awesomeness of my offices and