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Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The title of the book is not about romantic love, it's about instilling a love for the work within your organization.  About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. If you can become a great leader, people will dig deeper for what they're building. An authoritarian approach will drive people away from your startup. About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks un...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. A culture of innovation that is tied into your vision and team goals will drive success throughout the organization. About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Throu...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. You're not going to hire the right people every time. Increase your chances by learning the  "Who" methodology by Geoff Smart . About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled org...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Live by your core values, without exception. Because any one exception will undermine those values to everyone. About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gr...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. It's not just you, enabling autonomy is hard for all founders. About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives, bold insights, and disrup...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. After you have articulated the vision, break it down into clear expectations for each individual. Done right, this will create autonomy. About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizat...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. The vision for your startup needs to come out of your head and be articulated to you company.  About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based approach that sparks unparalleled organizational success. Through gripping narratives...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. SpringTime partner, Jeff Gardner, released a new book, "Love Your People" that shares his insights through years of successful startup growth, turnarounds, and exits. About “Love Your People” by Jeff Gardner Love over fear is the key to exceptional leadership. 'Love Your People' shatters conventional wisdom by advocating for a love-based app...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Why would Tom self-fund or limit fundraising if he could? It can distract from the business iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more efficiently. Learn mo...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Stacking SAFEs gets messy, vs. priced rounds that clean cap tables. And having more investors can benefit you because they can make introductions to other investors. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property o...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Two common mistakes: trying to tell everything in the first meeting, and not finding your painkiller solution. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to get their property fixed more ef...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. If the CEO's job is to fundraise, what do you do when the best fundraiser on your team isn't the CEO? What iink did was change CEOs. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousands of property owners navigate this to...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Despite not having a network of wealthy people that could invest in his startup, Tom built that network himself leveraging service providers, LinkedIn, and highly customized emails. iink is the best way for home restorations professionals to get paid after a property claim. They've processed over $250M in property damage insurance claims and helped thousan...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. After digging through the data, I lay out my expectations for the rest of the year. Seed Crust: State of the Seed Market 1H 2024 Most startups at Seed are circling around, unable to break through to Series A. We're calling this the Seed Crust . I recently released a market report covering:  The market forces behind this What it will take for this to change...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Peter & Allyson share about some of the things founders should be aware of when raising money on SAFE notes. Seed Crust: State of the Seed Market 1H 2024 Most startups at Seed are circling around, unable to break through to Series A. We're calling this the Seed Crust . I recently released a market report covering:  The market forces behind this What it...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Peter Walker dubbed 2023 "The Year of the Bridge Round." In many cases, the founders did what they set out to do, it's just that the bar for Series A moved. Seed Crust: State of the Seed Market 1H 2024 Most startups at Seed are circling around, unable to break through to Series A. We're calling this the Seed Crust . I recently released a mar...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Startups getting from Seed to Series A in two years has dropped by a third. It's creating a "messy middle in the earliest parts of the market," according to Peter Walker. Seed Crust: State of the Seed Market 1H 2024 Most startups at Seed are circling around, unable to break through to Series A. We're calling this the Seed Crust . I recently...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. There are rays of hope for the market, but the most important thing is to stay focused on what you can control. Seed Crust: State of the Seed Market 1H 2024 Most startups at Seed are circling around, unable to break through to Series A. We're calling this the Seed Crust . I recently released a market report covering:  The market forces behind this What it...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Distributions back to LPs dried up. LPs slowed down their fund investments. VCs had to slow down. The cycle feeds itself. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accoun...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. If all Seed & Pre-Seed funds shift just 5% of their allocation from first checks to follow-on checks, there will be $3 billion fewer available for first checks. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experi...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Join us for a live webinar about the state of the Seed market on May 2 @ 11:00 AM MT (1:00 PM ET // 10:00 AM PT) https://stvc.us/seedcrust The backlog in the private markets extends from IPOs to PE, all the way down to Series A. It's one of the primary drivers of so many startups stuck at Seed. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 200...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. Join us for a live webinar about the state of the Seed market on May 2 @ 11:00 AM MT (1:00 PM ET // 10:00 AM PT) https://stvc.us/seedcrust The market conditions driving Seed have been building for the past few years. More Seed funds kept Seed isolated from the later stage problems... until now. About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. After you raise, recognize that you can't possibly hire everyone all at once. Take your time to hire right. And most importantly, celebrate! About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs,...

Text your thoughts directly to Rich. What to say when asked about your valuation expectations. And don't forget to negotiate valuation! About AVL Growth Partners AVL Growth Partners , founded in 2009, is the leading fractional Finance and Accounting firm supporting organizations in pivoting from growth to scale. AVL brings an experienced team of CFOs, Controllers, and Accountants to your orga...