How Many Hats Do You Own? Balancing Different Roles While Growing Your Startup

Five Key Takeaways:

• Don’t settle: As an entrepreneur, never settle for mediocrity, particularly in the early days.
• Non-negotiables: Identify your personal non-negotiables and prioritize them.
• Scaling leadership: Scale yourself as a leader as much as you scale your company.
• Give away Legos: delegate tasks to high-caliber teammates and be willing to give them ownership.
• Data-driven: Train your gut: use analytics and data to make decisions, and listen to employees.

Five Additional Takeaways:

• The early days are crucial: hire high-caliber people right from the start.
• Leadership delegation: as you scale, learn to delegate tasks and focus on higher-level responsibilities.
• OKRs: use Objectives and Key Results to prioritize goals and track progress.
• Balancing roles: have a clear understanding of your role and responsibilities at each stage of your company’s growth.
• Burnout prevention: prioritize balance and self-care to prevent burnout.