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What your team probably wishes they’d known before joining your startup. | Continue reading
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Simple advice to get the most out of assertive and non-assertive team members. | Continue reading
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Four principles to solve business problems when tensions run high | Continue reading
A powerful approach to nonviolent communication at your startup | Continue reading
These four questions underpin business strategy — but most startups get them all wrong. | Continue reading
They say that every great business addresses a real customer need. If expressing your customer need has ever felt slippery, this is for… | Continue reading
Here’s what actually works when it comes to getting the most out of your team. | Continue reading
Insights on founder salaries suggest a better way of discussing compensation with the board | Continue reading
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Here’s my process to turn a blank page into powerful content for your business. | Continue reading
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Here’s my process to turn a blank page into a powerful thought leadership piece. | Continue reading
The opportunity for startups to grow their own leaders has never been greater. | Continue reading
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“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers”— Voltaire | Continue reading
It takes great assertiveness, focus, and hustle to get a new company off the ground. If you’re an early-stage founder, you likely have… | Continue reading
It takes great assertiveness, focus, and hustle to get a new company off the ground. If you’re an early-stage founder, you likely have… | Continue reading
On the surface, it’s a simple question: what should a startup CEO actually do? But the simplest questions can be the hardest to answer. | Continue reading
Conflict is the last thing most of us want, but if you’re building a new company, it comes with the job. In the pressure tank of… | Continue reading
They say that every great business addresses a real customer need. If expressing your customer need has ever felt slippery, this is for… | Continue reading
Startups often feel the need to discard the tech they’re working on and starting over. Here are some of the reasons why this happens . . … | Continue reading
Agile management isn’t just for tech teams. Here are ten techniques that any team can use to better cope with an uncertain world. | Continue reading
A growing number of startup CEOs are hiring a Chief of Staff. Here’s why this hire might be the most important one you make this year. | Continue reading
If you’ve ever felt like you’re being too easy on your team, here’s how and why you should let them sweat — without going too far. | Continue reading
The most dangerous threats to your business are the hardest to share, and often, no one else gets the full picture until it’s too late. | Continue reading
The most dangerous threats to your business are the hardest to share, and often, no one else gets the full picture until it’s too late. | Continue reading
Do you ever felt guilty when you’re not working on your startup? If so, you’re not alone . . . | Continue reading
It’s easy to buy into the ‘overnight success’ story. But in reality, building a venture is a five- to seven-year endeavour. It requires… | Continue reading
Who said you need an agency to start marketing your product? Here’s how to build a tried-and-tested marketing funnel — without hiring… | Continue reading
Here is a fast and effective way to create a continuous stream of customer feedback that helps you build a product they will love. | Continue reading
Do you wish your team took more ownership? Here’s how to get your team to the point where you trust them to get the job done without you. | Continue reading
Why do so many founders run into problems when outsourcing their MVP? Often fingers point to the developers, but the problem is probably… | Continue reading