Conflict between founders isn’t always a bad thing. When handled well, it can lead to breakthroughs, as Ian Schmidt, strategic advisor at Trimergence, explores in the...
Don’t think of coaching as a solution to a problem. Instead, as Trimergence strategic advisor Ian Schmidt notes, think of it as a way to grow...
At the earliest stages, investors focus on two things: Is the idea big enough, and are you the best person to build it? Everything else comes...
When hiring, only bring people onto your team if it’s an obvious “yes.” No maybes, no hoping they’ll grow into the role. Great teams are built...
Here’s a crucial founder tip: intentionally grow you team one great hire at a time to help protect culture, raise the bar, and build long-term trust....
No one will tell you your baby is ugly, but they will tell you if your application is valuable when you ask them to pay. David...
Raising a round may not be a signal to spend aggressively, and many of the best founders stay disciplined. Yuri Sagalov from General Catalyst advises to...
Your first 2 or 3 hires will define your company’s culture and long-term trajectory. And in the first episode of Build Mode’s second season, we explore...
On the next season of Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build your team. We’re sitting down with founders, early-stage VC, and other...
Building a company can’t be outsourced and there is no such thing as a backseat founder. Alltroo co-founder Jon Walburg shares an early mistake many founders...