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🚀 Big things in the works! 🚀 Exciting times ahead—our team is working on some major projects that will make a real impact. There’s a lot happening behind the scenes, and I can’t wait to share more soon! But enough about me—what about you? I know a lot of you out there are making moves, too. Whether you're launching a new venture, closing a big deal, or simply leveling up, let’s celebrate those wins together! 🔗 Who else is making big moves right now? Drop a comment below, share your journey, and let’s cheer each other on. After all, success is even sweeter when we support one another! #BigMoves #Teamwork #Success #SupportNetwork #InThisTogether

How do you get everyone on your startup team pulling in the same direction? Think of your startup as a road trip, and your key priorities as the specific landmarks guiding everyone to the exact destination. Here’s how to keep everyone on the right path: 1. Communicate Clear Priorities Regularly: - Example: Just like you wouldn’t just say, 'We’re going to Virginia,' but rather, 'We’re going to Blacksburg and meeting at PK’s on this date at this time,' use a tool that clearly spells out your priorities and how they are being measured. Find a tool that can help visualize progress and ensure everyone is aligned. I start with Sheets or Excel. - Tip: Include priority discussions in onboarding processes to integrate new hires seamlessly. 2. Encourage Ownership and Accountability: - Example: In a small team, every member plays a crucial role. Assign clear responsibilities and ensure everyone understands how their work contributes to the priorities. Regular check-ins and transparent progress tracking can help maintain focus. We have check-ins every Monday to make sure our work is aligned. - Tip: Use OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to set and track goals effectively. 3. Celebrate Milestones and Successes: - Example: Celebrate the pit stops and scenic overlooks along the way. Recognize and celebrate when your team hits key milestones related to the top priorities. This reinforces the importance of their contributions and keeps morale high. - Tip: Use both formal (e.g., bonuses, awards) and informal (e.g., shout-outs, team lunches) methods of recognition. Use these tactics, and you'll have your startup squad all rowing in the same direction. Everyone will know what's important and why it's a big deal. As a CEO, you might not excel at every aspect of aligning daily priorities, but recognizing when to seek help is a strength. I've realized the importance of revisiting and reinforcing our priorities regularly. If you need support in aligning your team on the key priorities, I can connect you with people who ❤️ this stuff and who can help. Which is your favorite? #ObjectivesInFocus #StrategicRhythm #LeadershipSynergy #bethebestCEO #PannellConsulting #PassionforClarity #fCOO www.wendipannell.com

In a startup 🚀, alignment and teamwork are essential to achieve desired results. When someone goes full speed in a different direction, the little startup wastes valuable time and resources. The person might believe their 200-meter sprint adds value, but it often results in an unexpected 😤 opportunity cost for the small venture. Chapter two of alignment focuses on the company's value system. Core Values aren't just for impressing shareholders or decorating the office with posters. Core Values should provide guidance on how everyone is expected to behave within the company. Too often this is not seen as such. Align your organization to unlock tremendous impact through synergies. GO TOGETHER - however tiny of a group you are! STAY BOLD 💪 Hans #teamwork #management #synergies #alignment 🚀 Let me help you Succeed in America! hans@bergmanbold.com +1 514-506-4260

🖊️ In these times we truly understand how important the Company Culture is, and we know it matters a lot to our founders too. That's exactly why we've dedicated this month's article to this specific topic. 🏆 Discussing #CompanyCulture means addressing what enables companies and startups to grow, achieve their goals, and endure over time. Culture is never static; it changes as the organization evolves, serving to enable everyone involved, from the CEO to the employee, to work together towards a common #objective. ❗ A company has the “right”' Culture when it is reflected in all its aspects, from what it offers, to its #hiring practices, from the #onboardingprocess to the shared #experiences among colleagues. All things considered, the “right” Culture is what distinguishes a #successful company from others. 🚀 Read about how to foster and cultivate the “right” Culture in our monthly article. And if you don’t want to miss any news from the B4i world and stay updated on opportunities for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs, don’t forget to subscribe to our #newsletter! Check out both links in the first comment ⏬

Scaling a business is exciting, but maintaining a thriving company culture during hyper-growth? That's the real challenge! Unlock the 3 C's of Cohesive Expansion: 1. Calibrate Culture: Measure, revisit values and prioritise onboarding. 2. Communicate Clearly:  Keep your team informed & foster open communication. Don't forget to share your company's story to build emotional connection. 3. Celebrate Collectively: Recognise achievements and create shared rituals 💡Bonus tip: Empower your employees for ownership and belonging. Master the 3 C's and lead your team to success! ➡️ . . . #leadershipdevelopment #businessgrowth #scalingbusiness #companyculture #teambuilding #indiabusiness #scalingup #businessyogi #startupgrowth #seedfunding

✨ I keep making the same mistake over and over, even though it's already cost me millions. ✨ In the spirit of transparency, I need to address a recurring error: misplaced trust in untested partnerships. 🔄 The Repeated Error: Over the years, I've entrusted key responsibilities to new collaborators too swiftly. From my digital venture Zenclass to media platforms and even a bar venture, the pattern repeated—entrusting too quickly without sufficient collaboration history. 📉 The Painful Exit: Now, as I distance myself from Zenclass—a project close to my heart—the dissonance in vision is too glaring to ignore. The pain of this decision is a reminder of the cost of premature trust. 🔁 The Takeover and the Bar Disaster: Similarly, a merger I agreed to in the immigrant chat media space spiraled out of control when my co-founder unilaterally changed leadership. And the bar, envisioned as a collaborative venture, fell apart under the strain of conflicting management styles. 🤝 The Valuable Lesson: These experiences underline a crucial business lesson—start small. Test the waters before diving deep. A gradual escalation in commitment could have prevented these costly missteps. 💡 The Bright Side: Despite these setbacks, projects like DELO design agency and Big Shoes Academy, where I work with trusted, familiar faces, continue to thrive. It underscores the importance of careful partner selection—because the right people aren't just part of the project, they are the project.

Reflecting on my journey and many #founders, transitioning from a small startup to a company with over 25 employees was a long journey. Initially, trivial matters like "who cleans the coffee pot?" never posed a challenge. However, as the team expanded, such simple tasks started to reveal the complexities of scaling a business. The crucial element in managing this growth is not hiring employees who can intuitively understand every expectation but establishing robust systems and processes. These act as the framework for operational clarity, guiding each team member in understanding their roles and reducing uncertainties about responsibilities. I'd like to hear about your experiences with business expansion and scaling. How have you managed the growth and accountability expectations with each person? #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipChallenges #OperationalExcellence

Day 1 - 21 Days to Kill Your Company: Enabling a Toxic Culture Unfortunately, I've got first-hand experience with this one. Never overlook culture. You have to be intentional about buildiing the culture that is right for your company, from hiring to managing to how you work with all of your stakeholders. Sacrificing culture for speed, revenue, or any other quick wins is a quick way to kill a startup on the rise. #21waystokillyourcompany

"We were functional chaos in an extreme sense" ⚡⚡ Carlton Cummins and my time as #CoFounders - transforming ACELERON from a seedling into a successful company making genuine impact - had its challenges and successes; like any relationship. Since it ended, I've been curious to understand how Carlton looked back on our creative pairing, and if there were insights that could help you find the right business partner. Here's what he reflected about us:- 1. A good partnership does not mean 'conflict-free' 😡 Things could get sticky if there was a misunderstanding or misalignment. Carlton has difficulty accepting something if he didn’t understand it but was comfortable accepting something even if he didn’’t like it (so long as he understand it). 2. Individual differences make for great pairings ⚖ Apparently I always enjoyed the activities that frustrated Carlton most and similarly, Carlton was comfortable with a level of technical detail that bored me. As a pair we were very complimentary because of our differences and energy. "I enjoy technical details, you love administrative diligence". 😎 Carlton = concerned about reaching the destination, not the path. 😎 Amrit = concerned about minimising mistakes along the path. 3. We learned different skills from each other 🎓 Carlton shared that his hope was that he taught me how to navigate chaos. "I'm comfortable approaching chaotic situations calmly [...] If the building is burning, I know how to react to the situation, not get fixated on the burning." In return he learned the importance of diligence and detail "I live and breathe that now, which is very frustrating but also very important." As I've been pretty open about on LinkedIn, the business journey we went on together was brutal at times. But working with someone I now call a true friend made things that much more manageable. I'm grateful for everything we achieved and everything we learned together. "People listen because you don’t start the conversation with 'that’s not possible', you say 'if you think about it' or 'if you consider this'" Want authentic startup storytelling? I'm open to new connections 🔔 #CoFounders #Mentorship #Leadership #Authenticity #LearningTogether #PersonalGrowth