Strategy & Operations
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View all AudioHow can I recognize when people uphold our company values?
Gabriela McManus
How can companies fall down on setting culture?
Gabriela McManus
How can I effectively scale my operations team?
Cathy Zhou
What are the important traits for an operations leader to possess?
Cathy Zhou
How do I onboard an operations leader well?
Cathy Zhou
How can I create a culture around operational excellence?
Cathy Zhou
What operational metrics are important to follow?
Cathy Zhou
When does the messiness go away?
Cathy Zhou
Why is it important for company leaders to be accessible?
Christina Luconi
Part 2: How do I create a culture?
TJ Parker
How long will it take for me to know if my strategy is working?
Cara Shortsleeve
Part 1: How do I create a culture?
Corey Thomas
What is the importance of sharing the same vision?
TJ Parker
Part 1: When should I hire a COO?
Amy Villeneuve
How do I know I've created the right strategy for my business?
Cara Shortsleeve
How do I attract an experienced operator to my startup?
Yvonne Hao
How do I create a strategic plan?
Yvonne Hao
When should the COO / CFO role be linked?
Yvonne Hao
Where can I find benchmarks for company metrics?
Yvonne Hao
What metrics should I look for in my consumer business?
Yvonne Hao
How do I reach my first 1000 users?
Colin Raney
When should I start to think about my company's mission, vision, & values?
Sarah Hodges
How should I think about developing my company's mission, vision, and values?
Sarah Hodges
Part 1: How do I know when it's not working?
Dave Balter
Guides
View all GuidesAdvice for Founders During Uncertain Times
During economic downturns, every company faces a different situation, and what’s right for yours could depend on stage, funding history, cash balance, and space. What to do falls into three buckets: fundraising, operational focus, and reducing burn rate.
How to: Protect Yourself in a Fire Sale
Innovation is hard, and not all startups succeed. Get your carve-out in writing.
You Owe Your Team Prompt Layoffs and a New Plan
This post explains why sometimes you should embrace layoffs as a difficult but necessary step, how you should implement a layoff, and what you can do to rebuild morale down the road.
How to: Navigate Corporate Partnership Offers
After you launch your new company, you may be surprised at how swiftly big companies come knocking on your door. Is that an opportunity or a threat?
How To: Use Communication to Manage Change
Leading a company is marked by constant change. As a leader, you have an opportunity to create clarity and alignment through purposeful and consistent communication.
How To: Strategic Planning
Every founder needs a simple framework for prioritization to help you create clarity and stay aligned with your team.
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Startup Software
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Asana
Asana
Asana allows remote teams to organize projects, manage shifting priorities, and get work done.
Basecamp
Basecamp
Basecamp is a project management and internal communication tool for remote teams. The platform puts everything in one place: message boards, to-dos, group chat, file storage, and more.
IFTT
IFTT
IFTT is an integration tool that helps your apps and devices work together in new ways.
The Org
The Org
The Org is on a mission to make organizations more transparent by building a database (currently free to use) of organizational charts for every leading company.
Trello
Trello
Trello’s boards, lists, and cards enable you to organize and prioritize your projects with you and your team.
Zapier
Zapier
Zapier connects the apps you use everyday to automate your work and be more productive.Vendors
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ProfitWell
ProfitWell
Led by CEO, Patrick Campbell, ProfitWell solves the hardest parts of subscription growth. The company provides outcome-centered products that reduce churn, optimize pricing, and grow your subscription business end-to-end.Reading Lists
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