If We Want Power, Create Powerby Wil SchroterThe best way for Founders to gain power is to create it for themselves.Continue
The Lesson We Get From "Once-Hot" Startupsby Wil SchroterAs Founders, we're in the business of making dreams come true — particularly our own — so when everyone around is telling us how amazing we are, it's really hard to wake ourselves up and realize none of it is real.Continue
Startups are Built at the Expense of Foundersby Wil SchroterStartups are often built at the expense of Founders long before they are built for our benefit.Continue
Manage Downside First, Big Opportunity Second by Wil SchroterWho cares how fast we can scale if we're not around long enough to do it?Continue
Why Isn't Anyone As Committed As The Founder?by Wil SchroterThere are certain aspects of your Startup that you’ve got to shoulder on your own. After all, a Founder’s superpower is the intensity of their commitment.Continue
How Founders Get Rich Without An Exitby Wil SchroterMost Founders get rich without ever exiting their business. Yes, you read that right.Continue
I Can't Have That — And That's OKby Wil SchroterAt some point, when we've paid the bill of ambition enough times — we start to realize there's a limit to how much we're willing to pay.Continue
When do Founders Get a Raise?by Wil SchroterAs Founders, when is it time for us to get a raise? How do we establish reasonable expectations so this can work for us, as well as our company?Continue
Many Startups Shut Down a Few Times Before Succeedingby Wil SchroterShutdowns are a part of the startup lifecycle. The sooner we recognize that the sooner we can get back in the game for the next run!Continue
We are NOT Our Startupsby Wil SchroterBeing a Founder can be all-encompassing. We give everything we have to our startup, so how do we NOT attach our self-worth to its performance? Continue