Management Debt – The Perilous Cost Of Not Knowing How To Run A Larger Org I have a neighbor. Name is George. Marine veteran. Early 70s. Built like a mountain
From Founder to Master Operator How it started: In 2015 I became obsessed with a simple question: How do founders get better at their jobs? I interviewed entrepreneurs, board members,
Time To Armor Up — A New Era Of Fundraising Is Upon Us We guide a lot of fundraises. And we see them across a wide spread of geographies, domains, and stages.
All-In or All-Out Let me know if this scenario sounds familiar. You’ve hired someone, ramped them, and set them loose. While the world begins in balance, at some point, you
Working With Vs. Working For — A Musing on How Language Shapes a Company’s Culture To “work with” or to “work for”? That is the question. Or at least, it’s the question
Do → Manage → Coach In the early startup days, life is a blur. You’re involved in everything. You’re doing everything. You’re building a product (that doesn’t really work). You’re
An Opportunity Too Good to Pass Up I grew up playing soccer. It was an everywhere activity; I loved it — soccer balls scattered the house, and every wall was
Return vs. Remote There are party lines being drawn. Each side is fiercely self-righteous. Their arguments are persuasive and well-considered. The debate began months ago. First, informally, casually. A comment
We’re So Bad At This We’re good at setting goals. Reading reports. Providing updates. Solving problems. We’re terribly efficient in Covid times. We wake up, affix our eyes to screens
Good vs. Bad Board Members And How to Vet Them Appropriately A productive board of directors is a beautiful thing. It’s an accelerant. The group amplifies a leadership team’s thinking
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