6 Leadership Principles of Brian CheskyIn my last article, I unpacked why the concepts of “founder mode“ and “manager mode” both miss the mark, and alluded to a third mode that…Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024
Why Founder and Manager Modes Both Miss the Mark — and What Comes NextPaul Graham’s “founder mode vs. manager mode*” article has taken the scale-up ecosystem by storm. Unfortunately it’s being interpreted as…Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 2024
Getting into right relationship with power.Power. This little word carries a lot of baggage, probably because it’s so easy to think about power in a binary way: on or off. Powerful…Aug 30, 2024Aug 30, 2024
I help innovative founders apply Steve Jobs' principles the right way, so i read this post with…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
What’s your center of gravity as a founder?In this series on the New Laws of Power, I’ll dive into each law by first applying it to the business, then — most importantly — to the…Mar 23, 2022Mar 23, 2022
The #1 shortcut to exponential scale and impactMired in complexity? Failing to get product/market fit right? Try this first.Mar 16, 20221Mar 16, 20221
How to be authentic at work without losing credibility“I was a fearful child. I’ve been a fearful man. I’ve rarely felt worthy…” This email from a very successful coach went on and on, using…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Rebels versus Guardians: A controversial case studyThe story of Andrei Doroshin, a 22 year old who successfully led the testing and vaccination of thousands of Philly residents before…Jul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Trouble setting goals for the new year? Do this instead.The beginning of each new year was always a shining beacon of hope for me — This year will be different! I’d set goals and actually…Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
