Your Startup Doesn’t Need A COO
“I’d like to be Chief Operating Officer,” “Randy”. We had already agreed on Randy’s ownership in the company and his salary, so all that was left was the title. Randy had over thirty years experience, and he was a true heavyweight. “I think that makes sense,” I said. [Do you want to grow your business?…
How Should You Choose Between Competing Term Sheets?
Congratulations on getting two competing term sheets. You’re one of the few entrepreneurs that is in such an enviable position. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Most entrepreneurs are fortunate just to get one term sheet. Now you have two to choose from! Now you get to choose…
The Five Non-Obvious Ways To Build Your Team
The most important indicator of whether your startup will succeed is your ability to build a high performance team. The performance of your team influences everything from your company culture, to your products, to your ability to sell and market your product. Try and do anything with a bad to mediocre team, and you’ll know…
Why You’ll Fail As A Startup CEO
“The co-founders were fighting all the time,” Abdenour, an engineering candidate said to me about the previous startup he worked at. “It made the work environment really bad. I think that’s why we failed.” [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] Abdenour’s right. When you and your co-founders are…
What Is The Best Way To Build & Manage Your Startup?
One of my favorite books is James Clavell’s masterpiece, “King Rat.” King Rat is set in a Japanese POW camp during WWII. The story centers around one prisoner, nicknamed “King,” who controls much of the illegal commerce in the camp. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] The King imagines his…
How To Win Investors With Your Go To Market Slide
Most first time startup CEOs don’t really understand what a true go to market strategy is. Then, they screw up their chances of getting an investment because their Go To Market Strategy slide doesn’t explain their Go To Market Strategy. I don’t want this problem to happen to you.. And that’s what today’s video is…
How to Make a 5X Improvement in Your Productivity
I was leaving the Decathlon Club early one Saturday morning. I had just finished working out, and I was walking to my car. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Just then, a beautiful woman drove into the parking lot. She had a wonderful smile on her face. All,…
What Are The Biggest Recruiting Mistakes You Can Make At A Startup?
I’d have a lot of money if I could have a nickel for every mistake I’ve ever made. But if I could have a nickel for every recruiting mistake I’ve ever made, well, I’d have a fortune! Recruiting, of all the activities you have as CEO, is the most important. And recruiting is also the…
Fix Founder Problems Before They Happen
Over 50% of all founder relationships end up failing. It’s true. And a failed co-founder relationship can kill your startup. So, wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to fix founder problems before they happen? That’s what today’s video is all about. I’ll explain: The five steps you can take to fix founder…
What Makes Your Great Engineers Great?
I’ve worked with a lot of great engineers over the years. Arguably, these engineers might be the best in their field. Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here. Of all the great engineers I ever worked with, my favorite was Dave Bingham. Dave was one of the founders of…