Perspectives
What actually works for founders scaling from $3M to $50M ARR — and beyond.
Executive Hiring
Your first VP hire at Series A will either be the best decision you make or a six-month detour that costs you runway, morale, and a key seat. Here's how to get it right — and which four hire profiles kill startups.
Board Management
Most Series A founders get a board for the first time and have no idea how to run it. Here's how to avoid the three failure modes — rubber stamp, micromanager, theater — and build a board relationship that makes you sharper.
Peer Group Design
Most founder peer groups collapse within six months — not because the concept is flawed, but because the structure is wrong. Here's what kills them, what makes them work, and why YPO, Vistage, and Hampton all independently converged on the same model.
Group Dynamics & Design
Larger communities feel safer but deliver less. The science of small groups — Dunbar's number, social loafing, diffusion of responsibility — explains why every elite founder network caps its inner circles at 8–12 people. And why the number matters for how you spend your peer time.
Community & Accountability
You've raised your round. The startup advice no longer applies. Executive networks want a $3M revenue floor you haven't hit. Here's why peer accountability is the missing layer — and what to look for in a community worth your time.