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Who Should be the CEO?

Dec 7, 2024

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12 min read

Who Should be the CEO?

I've created the LEAD framework to help you decide

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Founder Psychology

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Should Founders Follow Trends?

Nov 23, 2024

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6 min read

Should Founders Follow Trends?

A framework with 5 categories

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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Pros & Cons of Transparency

Feb 3, 2024

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6 min read

Pros & Cons of Transparency

And my own experience dealing with employee leaks

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Growth

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The 7 Pillars of Customer-Led Growth

Dec 9, 2023

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10 min read

The 7 Pillars of Customer-Led Growth

Why the founder of PartnerHero says to build In-N-Out, not McDonald's

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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6 Signs You Should Fire Someone

Oct 21, 2023

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7 min read

6 Signs You Should Fire Someone

You're probably waiting too long to fire someone

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Growth

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How Startups Create Hype (My 5-Step Playbook)

Jun 11, 2023

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10 min read

How Startups Create Hype (My 5-Step Playbook)

Use this to build a brand people love and grow fast

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Growth

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How Startups Generate Hype (My 5-Step Playbook)

Jun 10, 2023

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3 min read

How Startups Generate Hype (My 5-Step Playbook)

Use this to build a brand people love and grow fast

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Growth

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PMF Score vs. NPS

May 27, 2023

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4 min read

PMF Score vs. NPS

An uncommon way to use both together

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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How Much Equity Should Founders Give To Early Employees?

Apr 29, 2023

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3 min read

How Much Equity Should Founders Give To Early Employees?

And how to negotiate equity with candidates

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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How to Make Sure Your Startup Survives 2023

Feb 11, 2023

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3 min read

How to Make Sure Your Startup Survives 2023

Fundraising markets may get worse before they get better

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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10 Metrics to Align Your Team to Shared Goals

Dec 10, 2022

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3 min read

10 Metrics to Align Your Team to Shared Goals

Use these as your north stars

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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The 13 Must-Haves for Raising from VCs

Nov 26, 2022

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7 min read

The 13 Must-Haves for Raising from VCs

What raising from a16z taught me

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Founder Psychology

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How to Build a Cofounder Operating System

Nov 12, 2022

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2 min read

How to Build a Cofounder Operating System

And how to reduce cofounder conflicts

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Deep Dives

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My 5 Step Framework For Startup Valuations

Sep 24, 2022

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7 min read

My 5 Step Framework For Startup Valuations

Here's how to determine your startup's valuation during a fundraise

Michael Houck
Michael Houck

Founder Psychology

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5 Questions To Ask Yourself When Starting A Startup

Sep 17, 2022

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2 min read

5 Questions To Ask Yourself When Starting A Startup

And what to know before taking the plunge

Michael Houck
Michael Houck
Founding Journey

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