Squads - they’re the “it” way to organise cross-functional teams at Silicon Valley-startups. So why do they often not work? Unravel the blueprint for achieving organizational excellence through effective squads. With squads, teams transform from mere projects to long-term mission owners. These cross-functional squads, comprised of diverse roles and skills,…
Good advice is critical for every startup but even more so for outsider founders. Outsider founders need to be willing to say "I'm going to dilute myself a bit to surround myself with fantastic advisors who are invested in what I'm doing and are going to make sure I stay…
When choosing an accelerator, it's not about getting into one. It's about getting into the right one! Just like insider and outsider founders, there are insider and outsider accelerators. Choosing the wrong accelerator will just waste your precious startup time! #entrepreneur #startup #accelerator #technology #investing
Being an outsider founder can be very difficult. However, you can turn our disadvantage of being an outsider into an advantage by doubling down and using the grit and determination into the DNA of the company. #entrepreneur #founder #technology #startup
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Linkedin can provide many opportunities if you use it effectively! #entrepreneur #growth #networking #technology
Chris discusses an old story of Travis Kalanick from Uber having to run to a VC meeting on Sandhill Road. #entrepreneur #startup #product #growth
In a world where insider founders often seem to have the upper hand, what if being an outsider founder could become your secret weapon? This week on The Startup Podcast, Chris and Yaniv dive deep into the intriguing journey of outsider founders – those who don't hail from traditional backgrounds.…
Chris explains the categories of advice that he provides to startup founders. We're all human and often find ourselves doing the things we tell others not to. #entrepreneur #founder #growth #startup
Yaniv discusses insights and anecdotes he gained from working at Google in the early 2000's. #entrepreneur #founder #startup #product #growth
Chris and Yaniv discuss one of the 7 Archetypes that are destined to destroy their own companies - the baby ELON! Worried that you're turning into one of the archetypes? Change today by listening to @startup-podcast #entrepreneur #startup #growth #founder #twitter #spacex
Chris explains how to go from a startup and grow into a scaleup company. #entrepreneur #growth #product #scaleup
Yaniv and Chris explains in the recent episode of The Startup Podcast when a founder needs to step aside. It is the most painful part of the entire startup journey. But if the business is too big for the founder, they MUST step aside and let someone else with experience…
Chris explains in the recent @startup-podcast episode that founder NEED to learn how to sell their own shit! #entrepreneur #startup #product #sales #founder
Yaniv and Chris explain what happens when founders who work incredibly difficult fall into habits that don't blend well with the team. Founders need to be able to grow, adapt and be accountable. #entrepreneur #growthmindset #accountability #team #founder
There’s no denying it. No matter how good your product or team is, the startup will make or break because of the founder. Most founders learn this during their startup journey and actively pursue everything they can to make sure they can be the best founders possible. But in doing…
Chris provides an intriguing anecdote from his recent work with startups. #focus #entrepreneur #product #growth
Being a founder is incredibly difficult. There’s no denying that. As a startup founder, the fate of the company rests on your shoulders. There’s little wonder you’re stressed. For the sake of the company, you must develop skills and techniques to look after yourself! With Chris unavailable as he continues…