Break Even or Break Free: Cracking the Startup Code
The break-even point is the # 1 financial metric of a startup
Startups’ pursuit of happiness (a.k.a. productivity)
Startup happiness does not come from free meals, ping pong tables, or unlimited PTO.
Joe: the employee that behaves like the CEO
Why are some employees more committed than others? They are grateful for the job.
Founders Beware: Confirmation bias
The financial costs are twofold: the cost of the bad decision plus the cost to undo it.
Leaders: be mindful of Parkinson’s law
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion” .
Dear Founders: your message has to be clear
Empathy is at the core of every successful message.
