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"Founders often have a strong vision but struggle to communicate it clearly to their teams." — Bryna Kirzner The 2nd in our 3-part AMA with Co-Founder and COO of STAAJ Solutions, Bryna Kirzner, Force Multiplier is here! Question: What are the most common challenges businesses face when trying to scale, and how can they overcome them? Bryna: The most common challenges we see with scaling are clarity about priorities, slow decision-making, and teams needing to feel empowered to act independently. Founders often have a strong vision but struggle to communicate it clearly to their teams. As a result, growth stalls because the team doesn’t have the direction or confidence to move forward independently. To overcome this, we work closely with both the founders and their teams to capture the founder's vision in an organized way. By turning it into clear, actionable plans, we help ensure everyone knows the goals, understands their role, and feels empowered to make decisions. This alignment is what allows businesses to scale more effectively and keeps everyone engaged. #AskMeAnything #BusinessGrowth #STAAJSolutions #PositiveImpact #Thrive

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Your company's pricing strategy should constantly evolve as you scale. Jordan Leiberman recommends chatting with "closed-lost" customers to gather feedback on how to improve your strategy. Our on-demand pricing webinar includes more pricing insights for startup leaders: https://hubs.la/Q02WFzDs0

"Anybody who's interested in developing great products is my reader", says Sandrine Olivencia to Fabrice Bernhard when asked who should read 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹. Startup and scaleup leaders, heads of product, and heads of tech tend to live in separate worlds. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹 bridges the gap between business, product, and tech, by leveraging insights from decades of lean theory, and the observation of successful digital businesses. Find more here: www.buildtosellbook.com

⏳ Execution Advice: Speed up decision-making. The faster you can test and iterate, the faster you’ll learn and scale. #Execution #StartupGrowth — Patrick McGuire (@PatrickWMcGuire) Jan 23, 2025

Great report from XAnge Here are the key points from the « Series A Blueprint » for seed-stage founders: - Fundraising Strategy: Founders should be strategic and prepared, focusing on metrics like ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue), CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost), and burn multiple, which are critical for investor evaluation. - Governance & Operations: A clean, investor-friendly cap table, proper governance documentation, and strong internal operations are essential for scaling a business and attracting Series A investment. - Market Adaptation: It’s important to demonstrate market differentiation and adaptability in a challenging macroeconomic climate, ensuring the business model is resilient and scalable. - Team Scaling: Hiring key functional leaders in HR, finance, and sales early is crucial for operational efficiency and growth, aligning the company’s structure with its strategic goals. - Equity and Dilution: Founders must carefully plan their equity journey, balancing dilution with future fundraising needs and ensuring alignment with long-term goals, such as scaling or seeking strategic exits. Link to download the report 👉 #VC #Startup

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Product-Market Fit is just the beginning. Navigating the critical next phase In my latest Substack post, I share why the most critical phase for a startup comes after PMF validation – during the early-scale phase. Without the right go-to-market execution, even the best product can fail to scale. Here's what you'll learn: 🎯 Why early-stage growth execution is key to building a scalable company 🛠️ How to prioritize high-leverage growth initiatives for maximum impact 🔄 The importance of building a culture of experimentation, data, and iteration from day one 📈 Why hands-on leadership makes the difference between success and stagnation Don't let your startup stumble after PMF. Learn how to build a foundation for sustainable, long-term growth!

What’s the trick to getting to a billion? 💰🚀 It’s not just about working harder—it’s about thinking bigger, scaling smarter, and building relationships that multiply your efforts. 📈🤝 The right mindset, strategy, and team can take you further than you ever imagined. 🌍 So, what’s your secret to scaling up? Share below! 🔑👇 #BillionaireMindset #ScaleUp #ThinkBig #SmartGrowth #SalesGoals #SuccessBlueprint #DreamBigWorkHard

📚 Currently reading The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli, and wow—it’s eye-opening to see how many biases influence our daily decisions without us noticing! 💡 I’ve decided to share my learnings from the book each day. Here’s Day 1: Survivorship Bias: ❓What is Survivorship Bias? ▶️Survivorship bias happens when we only focus on the winners and ignore the failures, giving us a distorted view of reality. 👉 Example: We admire successful startups or leaders but forget the countless others who didn’t make it. Have you noticed this bias in your life or work? 🤔 Share your experience below—I’d love to hear your thoughts! #PersonalGrowth #CriticalThinking #CognitiveBias #SurvivorshipBias #SelfAwareness #DecisionMaking #LeadershipInsights #BookLovers #LearningEveryday #GrowthMindset