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The Four Keys To Being A Great Leader
If you want to be a great startup CEO, then you’re going to have to learn how to be a great leader. So, what are the keys to being a great leader? In this video, I go deep, as I walk you through the four keys to being a great leader. There’s lots of detail…
Read MoreHow Can You Be Nice And Successful?
I fell into a trap early in my career. I was wildly successful, well respected, promoted every year, and I was getting more and more responsibility. You’re wondering, “What is the problem? That’s what everyone wants, right?” Yes, you want to be successful, but you don’t want to be a jerk. [Do you want to…
Read MoreWhat’s The Key To Executing Your Plan?
“Now you’ve done it,” “Bob”, the CEO, said to me. Then Bob got up, straightened his tie and started walking out the door. Before he left, he said, “I don’t ever want to have another meeting like this again.” I had been at Bob’s company for about 90 days as the new general manager of…
Read MoreHow Do You Become A Great Manager?
In order for your startup to scale, you’re going to need improve your startup management skills. That’s what I’ll address in today’s video. We cover a lot of ground in this video including having the right environment to be an effective manager, the unintended effects of your decisions, demotions, and how to effectively manage your…
Read MoreWhat’s The Best Mindset When You’re Getting Started?
It was the summer of 2009, and we were closing in on our Series A funding. I wanted to update my fellow co-founders on our progress, so I scheduled a meeting at the local Starbucks. Three of my four fellow co-founders were on time for our 11AM meeting. We were waiting on our Chief Technology…
Read MoreHow Do You Know You Have Too Many Competitors?
“What other startups have gotten funded in your space?” I asked “Ray” during one of our first meetings. Ray said, “There are a lot of them. I think there are around 50, the last time I counted.” “50! That’s a lot,” I said. “What are you going to do different?” [Do you want to grow…
Read MoreWhat Do Great Startup CEOs Do?
There are ten things that great startup CEOs do that other startup CEOs don’t do. These 10 things, interestingly enough, are things that you can do too. I go deep in this video as I walk you through the ten things that the great startup CEOs do that the other startup CEOs don’t do. I…
Read MoreShould You Be Breaking Things To Move Fast?
“We’re ready to push the button,” Jeroen, my co-founder and VP Engineering, said to me. “You’ve signed off on all the design changes that needed to be made?” I asked Jeroen. “Yes. Sid has done everything on the list,” Jeroen said. “Okay, then let’s do it.” And with my agreement, we just spent $180,000 “taping…
Read MoreHow Should You Manage Your Time As A Startup CEO?
Time is the scarcest resource you have as a startup CEO. You can consistently work long hours and end up working on the wrong things. And you never get that lost time back. In this video, I’ll share with you my tips for managing my time for optimum results. We’ll cover schedule management, how to…
Read MoreThe Surefire Way You Build Loyalty As CEO
“When’s Jack coming in today?” I asked his co-founder, Bob. I had joined the startup about two months prior as the VP Marketing. [Do you want to grow your business? Maybe I can help. Click here.] It was 10:30AM on a Friday morning. I needed Jack’s approval on an offer I was about to make…
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