we often talk about "founder energy" @speedrun - how some founders can channel a sense of momentum, energy, & intensity in all their interactions
we've also observed it can be a learned skill. a few tactics:
- fast decision-making: make decisions quickly even with imperfect information, speed is life
- focus on the future not the past: what's coming up next on the roadmap? what should folks be excited about?
- a belief in success: there are a million challenges but "we can figure this out" - you provide energy vs subtract it
- be in the weeds: you're involved with every aspect of the business - from eng standup to discord customer support to sales, esp early on
- celebrate wins: take the time to highlight wins no matter how small and thank colleagues/partners
channeling great energy as a founder is key because it helps with the 2 areas early-stage start-ups spend most of their time on - recruiting talent and fundraising. the vibes matter a lot to employees taking a pay cut and to investors who are betting primarily on the founders
we've also observed it can be a learned skill. a few tactics:
- fast decision-making: make decisions quickly even with imperfect information, speed is life
- focus on the future not the past: what's coming up next on the roadmap? what should folks be excited about?
- a belief in success: there are a million challenges but "we can figure this out" - you provide energy vs subtract it
- be in the weeds: you're involved with every aspect of the business - from eng standup to discord customer support to sales, esp early on
- celebrate wins: take the time to highlight wins no matter how small and thank colleagues/partners
channeling great energy as a founder is key because it helps with the 2 areas early-stage start-ups spend most of their time on - recruiting talent and fundraising. the vibes matter a lot to employees taking a pay cut and to investors who are betting primarily on the founders
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