Founders

The Real Mental Game of Discomfort for Early-Stage Founders

We’re told good early-stage founders need to be "comfortable being uncomfortable”, but this is half the math.

The Founder's Discomfort Stack: A Mental Model for the Long Game

We know Founders sit in a world with more discomfort than most. But discomfort isn't one thing. It helps to break it into layers, because different kinds of discomfort require different responses.

Choosing Advisors for Your Early-Stage Startup

The best advisor isn't the most impressive name, it's the person who actually shows up. A few things to think about when putting together your first Advisory Board.