Over the last 15 years, I have worked with leaders at companies such as McKinsey, Deloitte & Lazard, have advised founders of $100M+ startups and Fortune 500 executives. Amazingly, there are 7 only leadership traits that ALL these leaders have in common: Assertiveness Self-Control High Energy Level High Emotional Intelligence…

Great founder-CTOs are as rare as the Bengal tiger. So how do you recognize one? Here is a checklist: Must Have’s 1. Best-in Class Technical Skills. [ ] Evaluate their thought leadership (e.g. contributions to Hacker News, stack overflow etc.) [ ] Ask about key technical innovations in [insert your industry here] [ ] Ask for their…

This guide is written for executives without an engineering background or prior startup experience. It is the result of six years of Silicon Valley startup mentorship plus my personal journey as a tech startup co-founder. What we will cover: Part 1: Should you even do a startup? Part 2: How…

What did your last corporate training look like? Chances are you spent it wondering how to stay productive and send a few emails without getting noticed. Many leaders consider corporate training a waste of time because they have never seen it done correctly. …

If you are like me, you started quarantine with a warrior attitude. “I purchased an ergonomic standing-desk, subscribed to Asana Pro, and got the best noise-canceling Beats by Dr. Dre. I am going to wake up at 7:00 am, go for a run, and then work all day. …