241. Live By Your Core Values
Live by your core values, without exception. Because any one exception will undermine those values for everyone.
June 3, 2024
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240. Key to Enabling Autonomy for Founders
It’s not just you; enabling autonomy is hard for all founders.
May 31, 2024
239. Importance of Clear Expectations
After you have articulated the vision, break it down into clear expectations for each individual. Done right, this will create autonomy.
May 30, 2024
238. Three Components of Setting the Vision
The vision for your startup needs to come out of your head and be articulated to you company.
May 29, 2024
237. Jeff Gardner, Author of Love Your People
SpringTime partner, Jeff Gardner, released a new book, “Love Your People” that shares his insights through years of successful startup growth, turnarounds, and exits.
May 28, 2024
236. Don’t Fundraise, But If You Do Be Ready for Due Diligence
Why would Tom self-fund or limit fundraising if he could? It can distract from the business
May 17, 2024
233. Changing CEOs
If the CEO’s job is to fundraise, what do you do when the best fundraiser on your team isn’t the CEO? What iink did was change CEOs.
May 14, 2024
221. Post-Fundraising, Hire Smart and Celebrate!
After you raise, recognize that you can’t possibly hire everyone all at once. Take your time to hire right. And most importantly, celebrate!
April 19, 2024
219. Create a Board Team to Drive a Fundraise
One of Karyn’s clients put together a team from the Board to support the fundraise. It drove the process and drove results.
April 17, 2024
217. CFOs Help You Understand Your Business
It’s invaluable having a CFO that can provide meaning and actionable business insights.
April 15, 2024
208. Honing Your Target Customer
Focusing on a well-defined target customer profile is crucial for rapid growth and investor confidence.
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April 2, 2024
197. Fundraising Is A Core Skill
Liz believes that fundraising is not “on your to do list” but a core skill of a startup CEO, a deeply integrated part of your job.
March 11, 2024
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