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Interrogation Time
A CEO has three primary functions — setting priorities, making sure the company is properly resourced, and getting the right... Read more
You Have To Fight
“The aim of argument and of discussion should not be victory, but progress.” Joseph Joubert Read more
Find Your Rhythm
Well-run startups have a rhythm. It’s unmistakable. They either have it or they don’t. I’m not talking about... Read more
The Shitty Manager Quiz
Every year a fortunate minority of startups figure out enough of the product-market-fit puzzle to grow from scrappy... Read more
Think Like a Film Editor
The director’s cut of Gladiator was 171 minutes. Read more
Good Managers Versus Bad Managers
(Thank you Ben Horowitz for the inspiration) Good Managers care deeply about how they show up with their teams... Read more
There Is No Sense Of Urgency…
I hear that from CEOs on occasion. This is a message to them (sent with love). Read more
10 Commandments For Good Hiring
Hiring well is not magic. It is not luck. Far too many lazy entrepreneurs claim that no matter... Read more
Start-Up Founder — Have To Run Your First Board Meeting?
You’ve built an interesting business. You have a team, customers, and dollars are starting to flow in. You... Read more