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Why Early-Stage Entrepreneurs Should Avoid the Siren Call of Mass Retail
They mean you no harm, but sail too close to them and your ship stands every chance of foundering on those rocks..
6 Ways Startups Sabotage Themselves and 3 Ways They Can Fix It
Use strategic focus to build a record of early stage success.
How To Maximize Investor Communication
The goal is to keep them psyched, not surprise them.
Working with Worry (Video)
We cannot always control our emotions but we can control how we react to them.
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The Kick-Ass Proposal (Video)
How to go from getting a look to sealing the deal in 6 steps.
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The Best Core Values I’ve Ever Seen (Video)
Vessel Health is building its brand on a set of inspired (and inspiring) principles.
Hey Founder, Here Are 3 Metrics You Can Use to Wow Next Level Investors
Funders look at lots of things, but these matter most.
The Findaway Growth Model: A Thesis (Video)
Most startups fail do to lack of focus. Here's a KPI to keep you on track.
How Well Do You Know Your Customer? (Video)
Solid research can transform your consumers from data points to real people and show you why they choose your brand over others.
Beware the Squarespace(ification) of Entrepreneurship
You are more interesting than your brand. So why aren't you telling your story?
Breaking the Ice for Tighter Teams
Whether you're seated at the dinner or conference table, these ice-breaking techniques can get your strategic-planning retreat off to a strong start.
Why Startups Should Rethink Job Titles
In a fast and fluid environments, titles can create more headaches than clarity.
Is Your Change-The-World Brand Data Ready? (Video)
Retailers expect even the youngest brands to come to the table with targeted data.
Learning to Budget Should Mean Budgeting To Learn (Video)
Here's a tip founders can use when their nice, neat forecasts run smack into reality.
Conflict is Inevitable. How You Process it is a Choice.
A 6-step method for turning a tension into a teaching moment that empowers your team.
Are You Getting Your Product in the Right Doors?
Now your job is to show investors they are the right doors. Here's how.
Co-Founder Alignment
Your goals don't have to be identical but they can't be mutually exclusive either.
Your Guide to Two-Day Retreats
A two-day exercise that just might change the way you run your business today and forever.
Founders, Take Back Your Week! (Video)
Wrestle your schedules to the ground and make those calendars work for you - and your teams.
Hey Founder, Are You Pointing Fingers or Learning?
When your project goes sideways, don’t point fingers. Lead a post-mortem.