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How to find great advisors for your startup (and avoid the bad)
The advisory relationship is one of the most helpful and misunderstood relationships in the startup world. Here’s my personal take on how to get the best out of an advisory relationship from either side.
Startup CEO Coaching: Why I Coach Startup Leaders
Startup coaching is not therapy or consulting. It is a confidential partnership that helps founders make better decisions under pressure. I coach first-time CEOs, venture-backed founders, and startup leaders facing isolation, conflict, or burnout. The work focuses on decision quality, team alignment, and leadership capacity. If you want
How to Be a Better CEO, The Hardest Change Great Leaders Make
Tears rolled down my face. I walked down Sandhill Road next to the famous venture capitalist who only days earlier had handed me a generous term sheet. Now, I was telling her my life was falling apart and explaining why she’d likely want to pull the term sheet and work with someone else.