How an Identity-First Foundation Shapes Startup Culture — Particularly Under Pressure
Startup culture is fragile. Research links hyper-hustle norms to burnout, disengagement, and attrition. But that explanation doesn’t go far enough. Culture doesn’t break simply because startups move fast or face high stakes. Culture breaks because leaders do —...
“I Have an Idea!” — How to Raise an Entrepreneur
How to raise confident, creative, purpose-driven young entrepreneurs in today’s world, and shift how we see our kids.
A Wave of Fear-Based Leadership Invades Silicon Valley
Fear-based leadership – being an asshole founder – has tremendous consequences on startup success.
The Culture Behind Teams That Stay—and Succeed
How to establish a dynamic culture where teams have the energy to overcome the most difficult challenges, exceed targets, and stick through tough times.
Why It’s So Hard for Leaders to Change Culture
One of the fundamental characteristics of culture is that once we’ve become part of it, it’s difficult to see it and therefore difficult to be critical of it.
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Can Startups Scale Humanistically? The Case for Founder Agency
There are two familiar founder leadership styles: Founder Mode and Founder Syndrome. However, there’s a third option – Founder Agency.
The Silent Career Killer: Perimenopause’s Impact on Women in Leadership—and What to Do About It
Perimenopause nearly took this Founder down. She shares her experiences, and what other women in leadership can do about it.
The Art of the Ask: How to Secure the Right Funding for Your Startup
How to craft a compelling ask, avoid common fundraising pitfalls, and get your startup one crucial step closer to success.
A Key Trait For Entrepreneurial Success
Entrepreneurs consistently exhibit behaviors that center around one key trait, often determining their chances of success.
From Diversity to Adversity: Executive DEI Orders in the Workplace
A workplace lawyers breaks down the impact of the most recent executive orders around DEI, and it's ripple effect across the corporate world.
AI… the perfect complement to human insight?
Startups are agile, making them great environments to adopt new technologies like AI. But is agility alone enough?
Enriching leadership skills while moving from Founder to CEO
The shift from Founder to CEO is a big one. Here are three components that are crucial for making that transition.
Hollywood scandal highlights employer responsibilities in harassment cases
A lawyer well-versed in workplace sexual harassment cases gives us a script for success, using the Blakely v Baldoni case a center piece.
Facing down bullies at the workplace
Office bully? You may be able to curtail the abuse through your own devices — and in the process show the bully you refuse to be tyrannized.
Will the $150 Billion Investment in AI Ever Pay Off?
The surge in AI investments, totaling $150 billion, has sparked significant debate among business leaders, economists, and technologists. Is it worth it?
The Art of Being Unapologetic
Are you apologizing too much as a Founder & CEO? Here are several insights on how to reverse an "I'm sorry" into a position of strength.
Leadership and Change Management for Startup Founders: Tips to get started and how to sustain success
20% of new businesses fail in their first two years, 45% in the first five, and 65% in the first 10. How can you avoid being part of these stats?
Pregnant and Pitching: Why I Refused to Shrink While Growing a Company (and Twins)
I was 90% closed on my pre-seed round for my startup when the strip turned pink.
Winning the competition against yourself
Hey! We're trying out a few new AI-generated photos for our headers. Let us know what you think! Simone Biles, the US gymnast who famously left...
Autonomy is all-powerful in the new workplace. Start with these 7 must-have skills
Now more than ever, employers want to know that workers are fully in charge. As if the complexities of accelerating technology, climate change,...
Angel City and the Sparking of a Cultural Shift
From the outset, the goal was to create a team - an institution - that had staying power and purpose. And so far, it's working.
Fundraising is tough. Very tough. It took us 70 no’s before we got a yes.
Now that they're through with fundraising, this co-founder shares some of the tips he wishes he and his team knew before they started.
Converting Gateway Disruptions into Personal Transformations
Disruptions are breaks in the normal course. But what if we could turn this instability into possibility, and make ourselves better leaders?
How to pitch early-stage VCs in today’s bear market
In today’s uncertain market climate, VCs are looking for an excuse to pass on a deal. How can you convince them to invest in you?