Your First Hire Is You
Most founders vet markets and talent but skip the leadership audit that matters most: their own. Your first hire is you.
Founder Leadership
Momentum ≠ Speed
Momentum reflects internal alignment: founder and venture. Momentum is the force that moves the venture forward. Speed shows movement.
Fast ≠ Far: When Speed Shrinks Your Field of Vision
Build Fast / Fail Fast is sustainable until what it costs outweighs what it teaches. Products reboot quickly. Companies don’t.
The Hidden Cost of Bootstrapping
Bootstrapping is a mindset. A survival strategy. And it starts out useful. The same mindset can later you hold back.
Seamanship for Founders: The Integrated Mindset
Seamanship is how founders steer with confidence. Start with an integrated mindset and approach. Build on a sound hull, not patchwork.
The Overlooked Founder Tool: Self-Management
As founder, self-management is your most defining role. You’re both the captain and the compass. Seamanship starts from within.
Founder IQ Starts with Seamanship
Founder IQ starts with seamanship: intangible, operational, and strategic skills to lead a venture. Top of this list is self-management.
Self-Worth Redefined Through Taoist and Tibetan Wisdom
Our worth is not earned—it’s embedded in our being. Self-worth lives in both doing and being. Define self-worth in your own words; or others will define it for you.
The Illusion of Founder Readiness (Part II)
First-time entrepreneurs need BOTH product and founder readiness. You’re not just launching a product. You’re learning to captain a ship. Develop founder skills before setting sails.
Why Founder Competency is More Important Than Product Idea
Your product will evolve. The one constant remains. You — the founder and captain — are the most enduring force in your venture.