The Startup Ecosystem Wasn't Built for You.
Program managers are the invisible operators of the startup ecosystem. Founders get the spotlight, investors get the…
Read article →I built a lot. None of it is for sale yet.
For months, I thought I had a progress problem. What I actually had was a starting problem. The playbook existed. The…
Read article →Nobody killed your alumni network. It just stopped.
Most alumni networks fail for the same reason: they try to create community after the program ends. The strongest…
Read article →The client paid for the work. That doesn't make it theirs.
For years, I treated consulting engagements as if I were part of the client's team. The results were theirs, but so…
Read article →Day Two
On day two of a new startup program, I found myself staring at a task list that seemed to belong to four different…
Read article →Everyone agreed the program was on track
The most dangerous meeting in any cohort is the one where everyone says things are going well. Six weeks since the…
Read article →You've been asking the wrong question about why
Discover why traditional innovation programs often fail by focusing on inspiration instead of listening. This newsletter…
Read article →You're selecting for the wrong things
In this edition of "You're selecting for the wrong things," we explore how AI will transform programs, emphasizing the…
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