How VCs Say “No” | Startup CEO ReflectionsFor a startup, raising venture capital is daunting. The numbers are not in your favor. Learning to recognize “no” gives you a chance to…Jul 8, 2020Jul 8, 2020
Permission to Innovate | Startup CEO ReflectionsRealizing the potential for process improvement requires making sure that those who are part of designing the change are empowered to find…Jul 4, 20201Jul 4, 20201
How Do You Start a Company? | Startup CEO ReflectionsIt does not necessarily start with the idea since you can find a worthy idea. So how does a founding CEO actually begin?Jul 1, 2020Jul 1, 2020
Customer Discovery #2: What a Positive Response Looks Like | Startup CEO ReflectionsWhen asking for feedback on a product concept, it is easy to be fooled. Make sure you know the kind of reaction you need to hear to know…Jun 27, 2020Jun 27, 2020
Customer Discovery #1: n>1 | Startup CEO ReflectionsTalk to many potential customers when seeking to validate an unmet need.Jun 24, 2020Jun 24, 2020
Prioritize Exercise While Building Your Startup | Startup CEO ReflectionsStartups are marathons, not sprints. Figuring out how to pace yourself and your team in a healthy way has real business success…Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
What You Measure Will Improve | Startup CEO ReflectionsA concrete measure provides the focus and sense of accomplishment needed to improve continuously.Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
The Importance of Co-Founder Vesting | Startup CEO ReflectionsBecause life happens, co-founder vesting of equity is critical for a young high-potential startup.Jun 12, 2020Jun 12, 2020
The Value of Co-Founders | Startup CEO ReflectionsMost venture-backed companies are founded by two or more co-founders. With good reason.Jun 9, 2020Jun 9, 2020
What Blogging About My Startup Experiences is Teaching Me | Startup CEO ReflectionsFour weeks into my blogging journey, I find blogging is affecting me in ways I never anticipated. As I continue, I wanted to share what I…Jun 6, 2020Jun 6, 2020