The higher up you are in a company org chart, the more your role is about communication vs. execution. Nowhere is this more true than for the CEO. As soon as you are into scaling mode (post product-market fit) and […]

Founding CEOs hold a special place in the startup culture, and for good reason. After all, it takes a special kind of person to create something from nothing. To see an opportunity and go after it. To persevere through all […]

Often when we think of ourselves, we think of our brains and identify wholly with all the chatter going on in there. The fact is our brains are attached to much larger bodies and those bodies are designed (in fact […]

Back when I was VC, I had a simple framework for assessing a portfolio company’s readiness for capital. The framework was ‘Three Ps“: People, Product and Progress (or traction). My belief was at the seed stage (where I invested), you […]

You can read all the blog posts and books. You can have all the coaches, advisors and mentors. BUT… you will not transform as a leader until your business goes through massive growth. It’s all theoretical until you unlock the […]

Many CEOs feel a need to present a brave front. To have their ‘game face’ on. Especially during challenging times. The thinking is that they need to shield their staff from the harsh reality. Perhaps a senior exec is about […]