Bootstrapping
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3 days agoHow Founder-CEO Alignment Makes Scaling Even Easier
Hiring a CEO marks a significant emotional and operational transition for startup founders, shifting focus from creation to structured growth.
"Here we go again, I thought", as I listened to the board member tell me how frustrated he was with the founder of one of their venture firm's most promising investments. Sadly, I knew the call was likely too late to prevent an inevitable cascade of emotional and financial consequences. Working as an executive coach in Silicon Valley with venture capital firms and the companies where they have placed their investments means being at the confluence of high-stakes financial and career risk.