Will MitchellLeadership Is Harder Now Than Ever.Leadership is always hard. Defining leadership is also somewhat hard. And you can find several definitions of leadership scattered all…Nov 12, 2020Nov 12, 2020
Will MitchellThe Post-COVID-19 World (PC19W)COVID-19 is forcing the world to confront the unimaginable. With a global economy, an easily transferable, fast-spreading, high-mortality…Mar 13, 2020Mar 13, 2020
Will MitchellDon’t Make Them Think — The Importance of ProductAbout three months ago, I was at a CEO summit in DC. Surrounded by CEOs from several unicorns and many that led several hundred person…Feb 16, 2019Feb 16, 2019
Will MitchellVictim or Victor: Two Letters, One Choice“The lens through which your brain views the world that shapes your reality.” — Shawn AchorJun 28, 2018Jun 28, 2018
Will MitchellA Bad Term Sheet, Just Let the Company Die!In negotiations, there is this concept of a BATNA. It stands for:May 22, 2018May 22, 2018
Will MitchellStartup Valuation: Potential versus Kinetic EnergyLet’s be honest, understanding the value of a company is sometimes a futile proposition. Just last week Apple reported more profit in the…May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
Will MitchellWhy you suck at hiring.Over the course of building this company, we have let more people go than we have kept. Tried all sorts of ages, genders, sexual…Mar 5, 2018Mar 5, 2018
Will MitchellAn Abundance of Application ApathyI remember my first password. It was for a Hotmail account for my awesome new email address out_of_it_101@hotmail.com. A tribute to my…Feb 22, 20181Feb 22, 20181
Will MitchellPlanning vs. Executing: A Startup ConundrumFor the last few months, we’ve been looking for office space. Nothing glamorous, but the month to month “flexibility” of co-working comes…Jan 8, 2018Jan 8, 2018
Will MitchellinContract SimplyReviewing A Construction Draw RequestWhether you are a developer, construction lender or general contractor, you spend a lot of time reviewing construction draw requests. Large…Dec 5, 2017Dec 5, 2017