Founder Strategy
The Hiring Decision Most Founders Get Wrong at Ten Employees
Why the tenth hire should not be another generalist, and what to hire instead.
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Founder Strategy
The decisions that shape everything downstream.
Founder Strategy covers the calls that are hard to reverse: what to build first, who to hire, when to raise, and when to say no to a deal that looks good on paper. These are the decisions that set the ceiling for everything else. Related coverage lives in Startup Validation and Product Development.
Founder Strategy
Saying No to a Term Sheet That Looked Perfect
A breakdown of the clause that turned an attractive offer into a walk-away.
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Founder Strategy
Runway Math Every Founder Should Redo Monthly
The simple spreadsheet that catches a cash problem eight weeks before it becomes a crisis.
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Founder Strategy
Choosing a Co-Founder Is a Bet, Not a Vibe Check
The working test that predicts a partnership better than any conversation.
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