“Should I take outside investment?” “Should I allow a new partner to join my small team?” “Who should I hire next?” Are decisions like these swirling around in your mind at 3 am in the morning? If so, watch out!
Quick question: Do you know the difference between a board of directors and a board of advisors? Here’s the answer. I ask because most founders don’t know. And they end up going to the wrong person for the wrong thing. Imagine going to your accountant for advice on who to hire. Or to your sales director for advice on how
One of the hardest parts of being a leader is aligning your team… You know what you want. You see the vision. But your team? Are they running in circles throwing punches in the dark? Without alignment… It’s like watching your team charge into battle with no idea where they’re going (or where the enemy is).
“I can’t find the right people” “I’ll just do it myself” “Nobody cares about my business as much as I do” As a founder, it feels easier to do things yourself. I get it. For many years I was scared to death about giving up control. I wanted to be the best at everything in my business. Sales, marketing, operations,
If you’re about to assemble a board of directors, or you already have one… I bet this is your worst nightmare: Struggling through a slide deck while investors attack you for three hours straight.
“Rich people are selfish”. “Just be happy with what you have.” “Why is it always about the money?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this crap, I’d trip over the irony. I’m sure you’re tired of hearing these things too. I personally know a ton of generous entrepreneurs…
If you’re trying to build a SaaS, you’re wasting your time. You should be building a TEAM. A team of talented developers, marketers, customer success agents and salespeople… Then that team will build your SaaS.
Real talk: If you can’t fix a problem in your business in 6 – 8 weeks… There’s something wrong with how you’re doing it.
When I launched my company Clarity.fm in 2010, I gave a live demo to an audience showing how the service works. It was my Steve Jobs moment.
Many founders throw money at new employees hoping their business will grow… Only to find they don’t know where to ‘put’ their new employees, and they end up wasting cash on salaries for an under-utilized team. Ever experienced this before? I definitely have. See, I believe a successful founder doesn’t just build a business…
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