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Bad advice about doubt

'Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt.' So says Robert DeNiro in Ronin. It’s a quote that gets some airtime among startup leaders. You might…

Mar 8, 2021 •

How to deal with someone who ‘isn’t senior enough’

‘They just aren’t senior enough yet.’

Mar 1, 2021 •

February 2021

How to make accountability easy

How often has this happened to you?

Feb 26, 2021 •

How to reduce your worries by 50%

You may think anxiety is a recent phenomenon, but leaders have been stressed out since the dawn of time.

Feb 19, 2021 •

Needs versus problems

'Solve a problem' is one of the unchallenged mantras in startup-land.

Feb 15, 2021 •

How to write a better investor update

A lot of advice on how to write investor updates asserts that the main reason for producing them is to provide accountability for the founder.

Feb 12, 2021 •

What problem does VC Platform solve?

VC Platform—resources that VC funds dedicate to helping their portfolio founders—has become a big trend in recent years.

Feb 8, 2021 •

We really aren’t so different after all

When you look for differences, you’ll surely find some.

Feb 5, 2021 •

Why founders need to slow down.

Going from founder to CEO can be an unsettling experience.

Feb 1, 2021 •

January 2021

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