So You’ve Just Raised $20m Now What?
Scaling a private company without an injection of capital is tough. Waiting for each new sale to generate cash, to allow the business to invest in new hires, new systems, and new technology is tough. So if you’ve successfully raised $1m or $20m or more, you can...Where the CEO Spends Time is an Investment Decision
I’m often asked, what are the secrets of scaling? Why can’t founders scale a business? I blog about scaling companies, as you know, on a fairly regular basis but it’s worth explaining one simple little fact. Where the CEO spends his or her time is an...Meetings Needed to Scale Your Private Company
We hate meetings. We love meetings. But despite the trendy articles that we need to avoid them, we need them. Here are my top 10, with the desired outcome from the meeting. I hope they help! Top 10 Essential Meetings As an overall set of rules for every meeting, I...20 Big Protocols To Help You Scale Your Business
Ironically, putting in place the right processes allows for greater innovation, allows for greater freedom in key areas, and it takes the stress out of managing people. It feels contrarian but building rules into your business drives efficiency. It gives...Scaling Your Business Starts with Insightful Questions
We all know how important a good question is. The incisive interrogation of Richard Nixon by David Frost. Ronald Regan’s question for the nation prior to voting in 1980 – Are you better off than you were four years ago? Questions define you. Great solutions can’t be...Operational Excellence For Exits
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