I recently asked a seasoned Investor in B2B SaaS businesses: What is the one thing that differentiates the Founders who make it to exit and those who do not? Quick as a flash, the answer came straight off the tongue: Whether the Founder can make the shift from do-er to leader. That is my belief […]

When you are moving at lightning speed, it is inevitable that things will break. In the periods that you are meeting and exceeding your growth targets, the experience of moving fast and breaking things will feel like it’s taking you places, as long as you are also taking your customers, stakeholders and team members with […]

Being the Founder CEO of a startup is often likened to flying a plane while simultaneously building it. You need to hit short-term financial targets to secure investor confidence in the here and now. Which means you need your people to go the extra mile today. You also need validated learning to achieve sustainable growth […]

This essay is all about you, who you really are and how you can leverage that for growth. Personal growth and your startup’s growth.  As a Founder CEO, framing your ‘self-story’ helps you navigate many of the hurdles you will encounter as you run the sprints and marathons towards your vision. It’s one of the […]