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Does Everyone Know What We’re Supposed To Do Next? An Introduction To Internal Communications For Startup Founders.

When you start a company, your job is to sell a vision. Then you have to go build... Read more

Navigating the storm: A startup founder’s guide to layoffs.

Founders spend so much energy on hiring. They read about it. They practice. They build rituals. They do... Read more

We’re So Bad At This

It’s simple. We’re bad at this! Read more

An Optimal Response

I was asked by a founder this week, looking for support, “Any chance you guys have guidance to... Read more

Pursuit of Perfect Communication

Imagine perfect information flow at a startup… The CEO articulates why the business must exist in the world.... Read more

Relational vs. Transactional Communication

Every time a founder interacts with an employee, an opportunity exists to either strengthen or weaken the relationship.... Read more

One-On-One

So many of us fear it. We try and strike it from our minds. We look for reasons... Read more

Starters and Finishers: We Need Each Other

When a creative idea pops into my head, I’m consumed. All non-autonomic functions are redirected. If you were... Read more

Origin Stories

I’ve long been curious about why founders start what they start. So I’ve more regularly started to ask,... Read more

How To Protect Your Culture

It starts with your team. You have a vision. You have goals. You pursue them. Problems arise. Action... Read more

How To Deal With When Your Team Is Sad…

Not all of startup life is strong coffee, nap rooms, funding rounds, happy hours, and hackathons. Sometimes startup... Read more

Your Startup Doesn’t Matter

I know you’re in a hurry. I know everything feels so rushed, so pressurized, so urgent. I know... Read more

Humans Are Messy

"Why do we need to discuss our feelings? Empathize? Be thoughtful in our word choice. Why do emotions... Read more

Party Time

Start-ups suck at celebrating. I’m not kidding. I know the common perception is that start-ups, unlike their large... Read more

When Storytelling Goes Too Far…

CEOs need to be (at a minimum) competent storytellers. Great oratory is a plus but not a requirement.... Read more