As a Founder of a bootstrapped or scaling startup, you’ve got a s**t ton on your plate. Meetings, actions, chaos. In the middle of it all, it’s easy to hide from what matters most with the phrase: “ I’m too busy for that today ” or some variation of this - add your own expletives . Basically, you’re running away from a problem today, because you can and because it’s easy . You know what I mean - the conversation about finances or funding, the decision about a new tool or sy

Ouch! That stung… My first memory of teamwork was a painful one. Back in 1988, I was left behind by my Football Team Coach. He chose to make room in the car for another teammate - someone he believed would “have more impact in the game.” I was under 13 at the time, part of an age group defined by varying levels of physical development and confidence - factors that often shaped the outcome of competitive matches more than skill alone. My personal challenge was confidence. In t

I'm sharing my bite-sized stories of grit and growth from my Founder journey. What separates a great Founder from a good one? - In my experience, it’s not the answers they give but the questions they ask. The power of a question.  It’s something I think about daily. How to ask a question in a way that can facilitate the most engagement, provide the most information, or elicit a different perspective. As Founders, we ask a lot of questions. It’s our primary role. We ask the qu