Matt Mochary
@mattmochary
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Coach to leaders in the tech world who run top-performing companies and investment firms (@coinbase, @vendrhq, @sequoia, @ycombinator, and more.)
Joined August 2013
If you don't love being CEO, fire yourself. Naval Ravikant (@naval) explains why in this video. He did it, and the results have been phenomenal!. Full video in next tweet. (1/4)
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For the CEOs out there who have to predict what will happen to the economy (so they can make the best decisions for their company), I wrote this. Its pretty radical and will likely make me very unpopular. I hope it helps:.
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I am open to coaching 3 more CEOs. I will become your manager. If you become more effective, then you know the process works. Then we roll it out to your company, as Sam did at OpenAI. 🔹 Series B+. $50M+ cash, or profitable.🔹 Post-PMF and scaling. Team of >50.🔹 US-based.
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When scaling a company, one of the key shifts to stay effective is to have communications and decisions move from talking to writing:
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Just spent the last 1.5 days with my friends @justinkan @typesfast @Austen comparing notes. My take-away: each company faces pretty much the same day-to-day challenges. The answer: compare notes regularly with other CEOs. Its therapeutic.
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Full video here: Thanks for taking the time to chat and share your wisdom with the whole world, @naval!. (2/4).
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I am looking for a Head of the Office of the CEO (formerly called Chief of Staff). If you are super-organized (Notion / GSuite pro), a great communicator & super-eager, AND willing to relocate to work with me in-person in Kauai, please apply. JD:
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In a technology-enabled service provider, $1mm of revenue is not the mark of Product-Market Fit. >50% variable margin is. Video:.
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Exciting news 🔥We are expanding Mochary Method’s coaching team!. We coach the world’s best tech CEOs, including (past and present): . Attentive, ClickUp, Coinbase, Confluent, Flexport, Notion, OpenAI, OpenSea, Postmates, Reddit, Rippling, Robinhood, Synchron, Truework, etc.
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On the surface, these moves seem illogical. The people are often giving up big comp. Here is what I think is going on and how to solve the issue. (2/2)
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I am open to coaching 3 more CEOs. I will become your manager. If you become more effective, then you know the process works. Then we roll it out to your company, as Sam did at OpenAI. Series B+. $50M+ cash, or profitable.Post-PMF and scaling. Team of >50.US-based.
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When you discover a large potential market and raise significant capital early, investors will pressure you to hire a big team to win the “race to market share”. Resist this pressure. It is misplaced. Stay at 6 team members or less until you have Product-Market Fit.
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So you're a CEO, and you need to fundraise. Where do you start?. Well, IMHO . @theryanking is the King of Fundraising. And in this video, Ryan shares exactly how he does it!. (1/4)
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77M people in the US have a criminal record. FreeWorld helps returning citizens get trucking jobs that pay $50-120k/yr so they never end up in prison again. They’re hiring a Head of Ops, Ops and Compliance Manager, and Online CDL A instructor! Link below.
FreeWorld is hiring!. We're looking for a Head of Operations, Operations and Compliance Manager, and Online CDL A Instructor. If you want to create incredible impact at scale, you should check us out!.
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If you're a CEO, your Exec Team Meetings will eventually get too large for efficient discussion. Fortunately, there's a clever solution: @FDavidsonT sat with me to explain the *deconstructed* Exec Team Meeting. Am I the only one amazed by this innovation?! Full video below. .
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I want to make my coaching available to all. So, I'm doing a Mochary Method open session TOMORROW (Friday, 10-14) from 9:00-9:50am PST. In it, I will teach exactly what I share with the CEOs I coach. Participants will be able to ask me questions and create actions to implement.
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I'm #hiring. Homeschool teacher (more like an academic companion, no formal teacher training needed) for my self-motivated 10-year-old daughter. Full-time, salaried, housing + car provided. Willingness to move to Kauai (Hawaii) is a must! . JD here:
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I am hiring a great dev shop or a highly experienced full stack developer to build an MVP for a React web app for asynchronous meetings. Any recommendations?.
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"If your team goes all-in on the mission, vision, and execution, you will go all-in on them.”. In this episode, @theryanking (CEO of @bolt) shares how motivating his team and leading them towards a commonly-shared vision turned Bolt into a multi-billion dollar unicorn. (1/4)
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Had a blast on the latest episode of @KPGrit with @Joubinmir, discussing coaching, the power of immediate responsiveness, company-building, and zone of genius. Tune in on . Spotify: Apple Podcasts: Don't miss it!.
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Are you overwhelmed and unable to get done all the things you need to? If yes, the first step is to ensure that you are maximally personally organized. My preferred method is GTD: But what if you already are very organized . .
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If you're a CEO and think you don't need a Chief of Staff . you're wrong. Here's why (full video in next tweet!):
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Alex is giving the world a great gift by giving us this content for free. Its value is infinite. I urge every CEO to share this with his entire team. If you want a plug-and-play company handbook, here it is!.
Excited to launch !. Our goal with this handbook is to set a new standard for great management—and to help as many people as possible to get there.
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I just did a videocast with Jason Calacanis. Thanks @maccaw for the intro. Was great fun for me.
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Here's my write-up on entering your Zone of Genius the way Naval did:. (3/4).
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Last year I agreed to coach the founders of Australian-startup Vygo on one condition: They video our coaching sessions and share them with the world!. They have done so. Its called The Unicorn Launcher. You can watch it here: Be warned. This is REAL!.
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Want to build a super-high performing engineering team?!. @aaronwhite (CEO of Blissfully, Technical Co-founder of Vendr) has!! . And here's how he did it . (1/3)
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This method has been SO EFFECTIVE in the companies that I coach!.
From Navy commander to business guru, @ldavidmarquet proved that empowering decision-makers brings incredible results. Learn how collaboration and empowerment turned around a failing submarine fleet. Read more:
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If you are running a company and feeling overwhelmed because the problems you are facing are difficult and unique to your company, go talk to one other CEO. You are NOT alone!.
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Train your reports to say, "I intend to" instead of asking for permission. That simple change of language will make your reports begin to feel and act like owners. Why? Because:. -They declare their intention and own their action. -It eliminates the CEO as the bottleneck. 1/2
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So fun to see my friends @maccaw, @justinkan, @collinmathilde talking about feedback, emotions and vulnerability. Here's something they already know:
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My philosophy in life is to do things that energize me. I was buzzing after hosting a public group coaching session today, so . I’m gonna do more!. You are invited to the next one on 10-21 at 9am PT. Invite anyone else you want to. You can register at
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Want your kids to become book-lovers? Turn off the internet in your home. We did it on Day 1 of SIP. Within 24 hours, our kids became book addicts. Watch out though . (1/2).
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I'm hiring a rockstar Product Designer and would love your help. So, let's make this fun. If you refer the person that I end up hiring for the long-term, I'll send you $20k. Read on for more details!.
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Want to increase speed and quality in your engineering team?. Use Rubber Duck Channels on Slack. They are dedicated spaces to think out loud, and solve problems as a team. Hear @aarronwhite speak on how @vendrhq does it: 👇. (1/4)
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In the last few weeks, many of the CEOs that I coach are seeing valued team members leave the company to go to smaller companies (small startups or investment firms) or to no job at all. (1/2).
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Always fun connecting with you @justinkan !!.
NEW DROP: meet the coach behind Silicon Valley's best CEOs. @mattmochary has worked with @naval, @sama, @brian_armstrong, @vladtenev, @justinkan and more. Tune in as he breaks down the tips that have transformed many into tech’s best leaders.
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Want to get good at relationships at work (customers, investors, teammates)? Get good at relationships at home (significant others, kids, family) first. It turns out the skills are the same .
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And finally, here's my write-up on the CEO Role (and when to fire yourself from it!):. (4/4).
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The easiest way I know of to create massive value: carve out 2 hours per day to work on your Top Goals.
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Mochary Method is hiring a Product Designer!. We've coached the world's best CEOs, including Sam Altman, etc. We're now productizing our coaching methodology into software that allows these CEOs to run their companies more effectively. 1/3.
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Many companies are going back to the office. But not all team members will. The Great Reshuffle is about to occur. For those willing to take the pain, there will be a lot of pleasure.
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Finding it hard to make difficult and painful decisions? @gabaluschi, CEO of Clipboard Health, has a solution for you!. Wei has created one of the best rubrics for decision-making that I have ever seen. In the video (next tweet), she explains it . (1/3).
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Want to create your company's Mission, Vision, Values, OKRs, and AoRs with me? Now, you can . I am teaching my final public class THIS FRI 12-17 at 9:00am PST . and we're covering all of the above. That's right: you will create them all with me in real-time!. (1/3)
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Someone recently asked me if the people that I coach are uniquely talented or the beneficiaries of societal advantages. My answer: They are uniquely . stubborn. They just don't stop trying.
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.@FDavidsonT at Sonder has come up with one of the greatest innovations in company management that I have seen: The deconstructed executive team meeting. In hindsight, its so obvious .
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For those dealing with funds at Silicon Valley Bank, here is some good guidance from @adamecourt.
Mochary Method Coach here. After speaking with many of my startup clients about SVB, I created a tactical guide for the upcoming week. Most of the info is cobbled together from others, so I am grateful for their smarts.
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Brex (@brexHQ) runs some of the best exec team decision meetings in the tech world. Ben Gammell, Chief of Staff to the CEO, explains how . and the tools they use!.
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Someone I coach asked me what common problems appear in companies at various stages. This is the beginning of my answer .
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I'm turning the Mochary Method into software that will run companies. The CEOs I coach are all clamoring for it. Want to be part of the development team that builds it?
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Starting a company is hard. Doing it alone is extremely hard. Owning half of something is better than owning 100% of nothing. Find a co-founder.
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I love @justinkan for many reasons - one of which is that he so fully embraces transparency . to the entire world. Justin and I got together last week to talk about some very vulnerable moments as a CEO. Here's one of the clips (link to full video below):
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Want to coach the best tech CEOs in the world? Come join me. For the first time ever . I will hire and train someone to do what I do. You will have a front-row seat in seeing and using my method. Link to the JD: Apply here:
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Once your team grows large enough to not be able to sit next to each other in one room (ie- more than ten, or remote workers), then suddenly information-sharing by osmosis disappears. Now you will need a formal management system to succeed. That requires significant overhead.
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Here's my method for creating effective meetings: declare a meeting owner, and pre-write/video as much of the agenda as you can!.
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. then the sure-fire next step that I have seen work time and time again is to get a Chief of Staff that you allow to truly access ALL of your information: .
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I recently did a Q&A via Zoom with a group of 20 CEOs for The Great CEO Within and it was a lot of fun. I am excited to do more of these. Here are my asks to do so:.
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When you talk, do you want to make sure that people actually hear you . rather than get defensive and feel hurt?!. If "yes", watch now …👇. (1/3)
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I had a very fun conversation with @lennysan. Thanks, Lenny, for asking such good questions!.
How to fire people with grace, work through fear, and nurture innovation within your org. My conversation with @mattmochary is now live. Matt was CEO coach to Naval, the CEOs of Notion, OpenAI, Rippling, Coinbase, Reddit, Flexport, and many others. Do not miss this one.
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.@jalehr is one of the most high-performing CEOs that I know. I can think of no better learning path than this job as Jaleh's Chief of Staff. If you want to be a high-performing CEO yourself one day . then apply for this job!.
I'm looking for a Chief of Staff to be my thought partner in building Mutiny into an iconic company. You can apply here: Here's a little more detail:.
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The topics I'm covering in tomorrow's class include:. 1. Fear and Anger give bad advice.2. On-Time.3. Top Goal (CEO). All are invited. There is no fee. All you have to do is sign up to get the Zoom link: Share widely and RT so we can all learn together!.
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.@sabrinawangzq hosts a great interview with @jeiting , CEO of RevenueCat, on maintaining performance while scaling . never easy!.
.@jeiting, CEO of RevenueCat opened up about how he built a high-performing leadership team as his company scaled. He describes his exec team's growth from V0 to V1.5. It's about creating mutual trust so that the CEO can hire dream bosses for existing leaders.
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My next open coaching session is THIS THURSDAY from 9:00-10:50am PT. And this time, I'm LIVE coaching the entire time!. If you've asked for my coaching in the past and I haven't been able to say yes . now is your chance for me to coach you. (Details in next tweet). (1/3).
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If you want to get more efficient, get more asynchronous. To do that, move to writing along with . recorded video!
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So much wisdom here!!.
How do you get unstuck as a founder? According to @mattangriffel, it's acknowledging the vulnerability of your position and asking for help. Here's an amazing interview with my client Mattan, the cofounder of Ophelia. He talks about fear, scaling, how to plan a RIF, and more.
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Many CEOs are realizing that their companies are operating as well, or better, now that they are fully remote. Why go back to in person one day? Many won't .
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If you liked The Great CEO Within, definitely check this out. @maccaw takes it to the next level!.
Today we are releasing Chapter 2 of the Managers Handbook: Hiring & onboarding. We cover how to source, screen, interview, and onboard candidates. Comes with accompanying podcast!.
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The entire basis of my coaching: Fear and Anger give bad advice.
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If you are a Chief of Staff, or have a Chief of Staff, this is a MUST READ. @_rpgbx is IMHO the best CoS on the planet. This is how she does it . .
💡When I first started as @mattmochary's CoS, I had to onboard myself. There was no manual on how new hires should onboard themselves, so I decided to write one. It's the manual I wish I had. Enjoy! 👇.
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You had me at "my new book." I just ordered my copy!.
The toughest and most important part of company building is undoubtedly Recruiting. And yet, there is so little written on it. Introducing Recruiting, my new book. And. I'm giving 100 away! RT, Like, and Comment to enter into the raffle. LFG 🔥📘🖖.
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IMHO, these roles are the fastest way to learn to what’s needed to become a great investor or CEO.
🚨 Opportunity alert!. 👉 Are you interested in becoming a CoS at the very best VC firms and startups in the world?. @mattmochary and I know tons of execs and VCs currently hiring CoSes (or preparing to hire one.). So, I'm assembling a list of potential candidates 👀. (1/3)
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I am hiring a Chief of Staff. If you are super-organized, a great communicator and super-eager, DM me.
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The CEO needs to ensure that all the functions of the CEO role get done. But necessarily by her .
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I just did a super-fun (for me) episode with @HarryStebbings. Thanks, Harry, for including me in your world! And thanks @eshear for the connection!. iTunes: Desktop: Spotify:
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Figuring out which job postings are actually remote hasn't been easy . until now. Check out this tool which only shows you remote jobs that you are eligible for!.
1/ I'm launching a new product! 🚀. A worldwide job search tool: Why does the world need yet another job board?. Here's why I built this: 🧵
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How to maintain personal connection in a remote world? Let people know that you're thinking of them .
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.@GrantLaFontaine, CEO of @Whatnot, spills their secret sauce — a data-driven approach to growth marketing. It involves understanding the user, their problem, and where their eyeballs are. Check out our full interview in the thread… 👇. (1/4)
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Thank you to my friends @hdubugras and @pedroh96 for allowing me to play. A few weeks ago we did an Energy Audit with all 40 managers @brexHQ . First time this has been done with all managers in a company . ever. It was magical . for me!
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When someone is part of a team of 6 or less, the environment feels like a Fire Team (up to 4 soldiers) in war. Chaos is expected. When it is encountered, the team meets it with glee. People who join small teams crave the challenge of new things. They want things to be hard.
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"Thank you for getting everybody to share their shameful thoughts and open up. It really showed how you can build trust. That night I did a similar exercise with (my partner) that was super useful and really brought us closer together.".
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There are many ways to create a company, but only one good one. And that is to deeply understand a real customer and her problem, then solve her problem. Any idea that you come up with on your own is not a good business.
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If you actually want to make the world a better place, this is the best job that I know of to do it . .
FreeWorld is hiring a Chief of Staff! Know someone that wants to make incredible impact at scale? Please share this link with them!.
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Here are write-ups of what Aaron is showing us . Engineering: How to increase speed and quality:. Engineering excellence: Rubber Duck channels:. (3/3).
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And finally, here's a helpful write-up on Wei's decision-making process:. (3/3).
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This was a fun podcast that I did recently . .
New on EnterpriseReady: Ep. 51 spotlights CEO coach Matt Mochary (@mattmochary). Tune in to learn about Matt's book on scaling enterprise software companies and the insights he's picked up coaching some of the most successful CEOs in Silicon Valley. →
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I care deeply about 2 things (outside of my family): 1. coaching great tech organizations 2. ending poverty in the US. The first because its so much fun. The second, because I think it's actually doable:
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I'm gonna do another public class - next Friday 11/12 at 9am PT. This time, I’ll be teaching about Deep Trust and Energy Audits. Bring your questions, enthusiasm, and skepticism!. No need to have been to a previous class to join this one, as each one stands on its own. (1/2).
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.@andy_bromberg, CEO of @eco and co-founder of @CoinList, is the ultimate master of relationships. In this video, Andy shares his secret for cultivating them. (Full video in next tweet). (1/3)
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I grew up believing that convicted felons are sociopaths that can't be rehabilitated. Everyday is now proving that statement wrong. Now I know that most crimes are caused by poverty. We teach people how to get and keep a legitimate job. And they do!.
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The data shows that solo founders rarely succeed. The emotional burden is just too high. So, find a co-founder. Give up 50% of the company. It’s worth it.
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Thank you @_rpgbx. Your assurance caused me to agree to the article.
🤔 Because @mattmochary will never brag about himself, I'll do it for him:. Matt was most recently featured in @FastCompany! The article focuses on the coaching work Matt does. It also talks about the all-in-one company operating system we're creating for the world 🌎. (1/2)
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This position has been filled by the amazing . @AlysonDeNardo !!. Thank you all for your interest!.
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.@sabrinawangzq is a phenomenal coach. When she takes the time to write up her approach, I take the time to read it . .
When I reflect on hundreds of hours coaching CEOs in tech, there is one topic that always came up. “How do I build a high-performing team?”. I wrote about battle-tested tools that my clients and I have implemented with great results.
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A friendly reminder: I’m teaching another free + public class on Friday, Nov 12 at 9am PT. It is open to all. This time, I’ll be live coaching one of my favorite topics for CEOs: the Energy Audit. (1/3).
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So, you've chosen to ignore my advice and take your company public. Well then, at least choose your investors wisely .
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