Content about the legal, regulatory, and administrative structures of a business. Typically content that would require a lawyer or accountant to execute in practice.
Different ways you can deal with underperforming employees
There is more than one way to deal with underperformance — and which approach is right depends almost entirely on why the person is underperforming. Most founders skip the diagnosis and go straight to an intervention. This Advisory explains how to get the diagnosis right, what each intervention option actually involves, and how to avoid the most common and expensive mistake founders make in this situation.
LeadershipLegal
How to have the performance conversation you've been putting off
You already know you need to have this conversation. The fact that you haven't had it yet does not make you a bad manager — almost everyone delays it, and the reasons are understandable. This Advisory explains why the delay is costing you more than you think, how to prepare properly, and what actually makes the conversation go well. Read it, then go have the conversation this week.
LeadershipLegal
Digests
Equity & cap tables
Podcast
Bringing on a partner, trade shows, pricing, and equity: listener Q&A
Startups For the Rest of UsOctober 17, 2023
Equity & cap tables8
Pricing strategy7
Product-market fit6
Low churn means stop building — a mature product is a luxury.
Giving a partner 30% equity demands full-time work and a proven track record.
Add value instead of discounting; discounts are the easy, lazy path.