“As a founder in the early stages, it is extremely important for the company to stay focused on its core mission.” This is what Darpan Munjal, Founder & CEO of Squadhelp, said to me in this week’s podcast interview. He went on to say, “It’s not easy to say no.”…
It’s the ultimate conundrum for a Founding CEO. Your startup is growing. You have a need to hire your first FTE (full time employee) or simply hire more FTEs to meet the growth of your company. But, you don’t quite have the recurring revenue to justify adding more staff or…
Have you ever had a phone conversation with a friend that you have not spoken with in a long time and it’s so easy to pick up from where you left off with them years ago? That’s how I felt recently when I spoke with my friend Mark. Mark and…
It doesn’t matter who you are, or how long you have been a Founder & CEO, there is a direct connection between your leadership development and your company’s profit development. I was reminded of this when I interviewed Kip Tindell (Co-founder and now former CEO of The Container Store) last…