Put Your People First

A few years ago, I worked with the twenty-six-year-old CEO of a design start-up. He didn't have a ton of experience yet, but he was a real go-getter. As soon as he was able, he hired all of his friend...

Slinking into the classroom for the first time, I tried to look unassuming, but the teacher caught my eye and said, “There’s a free desk right here in the front row.” I took a deep breath, slid my boo...

As a business coach, I work with so many founders and startup teams who are incredible, smart, inspiring, and determined. They live, eat, and breathe their ventures. They tirelessly tweak their pitch,...