Alex FurmanskySkimIt.ai: How post-exit founders overcame PTSD to build a useful ai appI’ve had a hard time starting anything new since my last exit. After being stuck in founders block, I learned I could get back into my flow…Jan 24, 2023Jan 24, 2023
Alex FurmanskyInstead of speaking with a therapist, I created one (with ai).My first Ai build: The Esther Perel therapy botJan 19, 2023Jan 19, 2023
Alex Furmansky6 rules I use to quickly decide whether to invest in a companyMandatory credibility bio: I’ve raised funding for two companies, exited two companies, worked as an m&a iBanker, seeded tech companies…Jan 17, 2023Jan 17, 2023
Alex FurmanskyVision: how to unite your team behind a supernatural ideaWhat makes us human? And how a boring staple manufacturer develops a legendary visionNov 3, 2022Nov 3, 2022
Alex FurmanskyIconography: build symbolic identity within your tribeIn our Culture Series, I zoom in on building sustainable culture within an org, noting ways to foster camaraderie in remote and hybrid work…Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Alex FurmanskyRituals: milestones that bind your company tribeRituals are the periodic events that unify a tribe. We the core elements that make them successful and how to apply them to our orgsOct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
Alex FurmanskyYour company is a faith: create culture in your org by mirroring the five pillars of religionI’ve been thinking about company culture, how we built such a great culture at Budsies, and how the founders I speak with can build great…Oct 11, 2022Oct 11, 2022
Alex FurmanskyMy Weekly AffirmationsPerhaps some of these will resonate with you or help you create your own weekly list. Or, perhaps they will help you understand who I amMar 26, 2019Mar 26, 2019
Alex FurmanskyHow I Scale Intrapreneurship at BudsiesI absolutely love my job. It’s never boring. We at Budsies are constantly launching completely new brands and dominating markets. We…Sep 20, 2017Sep 20, 2017
Alex Furmansky4 Ways I Motivate Employees to Love the CompanyIn the first 2 years of building Budsies, the excitement of the growth was enough for me. I was thrilled each time we reached a milestone…Sep 13, 2017Sep 13, 2017